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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,327.09, 316,493.77 and 132,535.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,327.09, 316,493.77 and 132,535.93 is: 182,912.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,327.09 : 316,493.77 = 132,535.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,327.09/316,493.77 = 132,535.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,327.09x = 316,493.77 × 132,535.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,327.09x = 41,946,796,146.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,946,796,146.16/229,327.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,912.52

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