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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,350.33, 316,550.03 and 132,558.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,350.33, 316,550.03 and 132,558.30 is: 182,957.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,350.33 : 316,550.03 = 132,558.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,350.33/316,550.03 = 132,558.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,350.33x = 316,550.03 × 132,558.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,350.33x = 41,961,333,178.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,961,333,178.96/229,350.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,957.37

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