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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,406.56, 316,583.28 and 132,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,406.56, 316,583.28 and 132,603.04 is: 182,993.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,406.56 : 316,583.28 = 132,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,406.56/316,583.28 = 132,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,406.56x = 316,583.28 × 132,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,406.56x = 41,979,905,341.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,979,905,341.17/229,406.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,993.48

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