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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,498.05, 316,616.55 and 132,684.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,498.05, 316,616.55 and 132,684.11 is: 183,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,498.05 : 316,616.55 = 132,684.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,498.05/316,616.55 = 132,684.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,498.05x = 316,616.55 × 132,684.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,498.05x = 42,009,985,148.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,009,985,148.02/229,498.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,051.60

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