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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,787.41, 317,096.39 and 132,975.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,787.41, 317,096.39 and 132,975.76 is: 183,500.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,787.41 : 317,096.39 = 132,975.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,787.41/317,096.39 = 132,975.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,787.41x = 317,096.39 × 132,975.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,787.41x = 42,166,133,453.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,166,133,453.51/229,787.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,500.63

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