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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,326.09, 316,492.39 and 132,534.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,326.09, 316,492.39 and 132,534.93 is: 182,911.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,326.09 : 316,492.39 = 132,534.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,326.09/316,492.39 = 132,534.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,326.09x = 316,492.39 × 132,534.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,326.09x = 41,946,297,733.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,946,297,733.94/229,326.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,911.15

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