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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,791.84, 317,102.46 and 132,980.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,791.84, 317,102.46 and 132,980.34 is: 183,506.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,791.84 : 317,102.46 = 132,980.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,791.84/317,102.46 = 132,980.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,791.84x = 317,102.46 × 132,980.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,791.84x = 42,168,392,945.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,168,392,945.64/229,791.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,506.92

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