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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,350.71, 316,550.55 and 132,558.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,350.71, 316,550.55 and 132,558.68 is: 182,957.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,350.71 : 316,550.55 = 132,558.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,350.71/316,550.55 = 132,558.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,350.71x = 316,550.55 × 132,558.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,350.71x = 41,961,521,478.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,961,521,478.52/229,350.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,957.89

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