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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,418.47, 316,635.11 and 132,625.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,418.47, 316,635.11 and 132,625.50 is: 183,044.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,418.47 : 316,635.11 = 132,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,418.47/316,635.11 = 132,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,418.47x = 316,635.11 × 132,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,418.47x = 41,993,889,781.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,993,889,781.31/229,418.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,044.94

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