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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,347.83, 316,546.58 and 132,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,347.83, 316,546.58 and 132,555.80 is: 182,953.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,347.83 : 316,546.58 = 132,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,347.83/316,546.58 = 132,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,347.83x = 316,546.58 × 132,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,347.83x = 41,960,085,149.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,960,085,149.16/229,347.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,953.92

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