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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,529.30, 316,701.29 and 133,992.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,529.30, 316,701.29 and 133,992.63 is: 184,881.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,529.30 : 316,701.29 = 133,992.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,529.30/316,701.29 = 133,992.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,529.30x = 316,701.29 × 133,992.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,529.30x = 42,435,639,106.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,435,639,106.47/229,529.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,881.15

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