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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,748.62, 317,032.20 and 132,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,748.62, 317,032.20 and 132,935.80 is: 183,439.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,748.62 : 317,032.20 = 132,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,748.62/317,032.20 = 132,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,748.62x = 317,032.20 × 132,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,748.62x = 42,144,929,132.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,144,929,132.76/229,748.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,439.31

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