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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,457.09, 316,632.22 and 132,667.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,457.09, 316,632.22 and 132,667.16 is: 183,069.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,457.09 : 316,632.22 = 132,667.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,457.09/316,632.22 = 132,667.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,457.09x = 316,632.22 × 132,667.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,457.09x = 42,006,697,501.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,006,697,501.90/229,457.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,069.95

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