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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,331.93, 316,480.06 and 133,820.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,331.93, 316,480.06 and 133,820.17 is: 184,673.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,331.93 : 316,480.06 = 133,820.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,331.93/316,480.06 = 133,820.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,331.93x = 316,480.06 × 133,820.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,331.93x = 42,351,414,806.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,351,414,806.89/229,331.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,673.00

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