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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,410.56, 316,588.80 and 132,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,410.56, 316,588.80 and 132,607.04 is: 182,999.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,410.56 : 316,588.80 = 132,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,410.56/316,588.80 = 132,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,410.56x = 316,588.80 × 132,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,410.56x = 41,981,903,665.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,981,903,665.15/229,410.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,999.00

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