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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,557.06, 316,697.85 and 132,743.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,557.06, 316,697.85 and 132,743.13 is: 183,132.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,557.06 : 316,697.85 = 132,743.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,557.06/316,697.85 = 132,743.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,557.06x = 316,697.85 × 132,743.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,557.06x = 42,039,463,873.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,039,463,873.27/229,557.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,132.96

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