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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,529.28, 316,659.75 and 132,715.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,529.28, 316,659.75 and 132,715.47 is: 183,094.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,529.28 : 316,659.75 = 132,715.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,529.28/316,659.75 = 132,715.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,529.28x = 316,659.75 × 132,715.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,529.28x = 42,025,647,551.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,025,647,551.33/229,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,094.93

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