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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,484.18, 316,597.46 and 132,670.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,484.18, 316,597.46 and 132,670.22 is: 183,032.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,484.18 : 316,597.46 = 132,670.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,484.18/316,597.46 = 132,670.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,484.18x = 316,597.46 × 132,670.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,484.18x = 42,003,052,423.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,003,052,423.30/229,484.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,032.46

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