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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,747.62, 317,030.82 and 132,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,747.62, 317,030.82 and 132,934.80 is: 183,437.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,747.62 : 317,030.82 = 132,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,747.62/317,030.82 = 132,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,747.62x = 317,030.82 × 132,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,747.62x = 42,144,428,650.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,144,428,650.54/229,747.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,437.93

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