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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,411.56, 316,590.18 and 132,608.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,411.56, 316,590.18 and 132,608.04 is: 183,000.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,411.56 : 316,590.18 = 132,608.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,411.56/316,590.18 = 132,608.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,411.56x = 316,590.18 × 132,608.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,411.56x = 41,982,403,253.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,982,403,253.05/229,411.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,000.38

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