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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,680.03, 316,923.71 and 131,547.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,680.03, 316,923.71 and 131,547.97 is: 181,516.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,680.03 : 316,923.71 = 131,547.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,680.03/316,923.71 = 131,547.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,680.03x = 316,923.71 × 131,547.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,680.03x = 41,690,672,435.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,690,672,435.07/229,680.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,516.31

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