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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,576.68, 316,810.62 and 132,773.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,576.68, 316,810.62 and 132,773.22 is: 183,224.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,576.68 : 316,810.62 = 132,773.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,576.68/316,810.62 = 132,773.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,576.68x = 316,810.62 × 132,773.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,576.68x = 42,063,966,147.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,063,966,147.60/229,576.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,224.04

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