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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,487.26, 316,601.68 and 132,673.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,487.26, 316,601.68 and 132,673.28 is: 183,036.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,487.26 : 316,601.68 = 132,673.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,487.26/316,601.68 = 132,673.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,487.26x = 316,601.68 × 132,673.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,487.26x = 42,004,583,339.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,004,583,339.11/229,487.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,036.67

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