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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,559.06, 316,700.61 and 132,745.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,559.06, 316,700.61 and 132,745.13 is: 183,135.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,559.06 : 316,700.61 = 132,745.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,559.06/316,700.61 = 132,745.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,559.06x = 316,700.61 × 132,745.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,559.06x = 42,040,463,645.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,040,463,645.53/229,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,135.72

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