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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,785.22, 317,093.37 and 132,973.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,785.22, 317,093.37 and 132,973.57 is: 183,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,785.22 : 317,093.37 = 132,973.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,785.22/317,093.37 = 132,973.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,785.22x = 317,093.37 × 132,973.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,785.22x = 42,165,037,432.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,165,037,432.23/229,785.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,497.60

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