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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,365.88, 316,501.72 and 133,927.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,365.88, 316,501.72 and 133,927.92 is: 184,806.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,365.88 : 316,501.72 = 133,927.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,365.88/316,501.72 = 133,927.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,365.88x = 316,501.72 × 133,927.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,365.88x = 42,388,416,701.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,388,416,701.20/229,365.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,806.99

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