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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,564.09, 316,707.33 and 132,750.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,564.09, 316,707.33 and 132,750.04 is: 183,142.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,564.09 : 316,707.33 = 132,750.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,564.09/316,707.33 = 132,750.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,564.09x = 316,707.33 × 132,750.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,564.09x = 42,042,910,725.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,042,910,725.79/229,564.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,142.37

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