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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,417.47, 316,633.73 and 132,624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,417.47, 316,633.73 and 132,624.50 is: 183,043.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,417.47 : 316,633.73 = 132,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,417.47/316,633.73 = 132,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,417.47x = 316,633.73 × 132,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,417.47x = 41,993,387,878.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,993,387,878.09/229,417.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,043.55

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