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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,795.84, 317,107.98 and 132,984.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,795.84, 317,107.98 and 132,984.34 is: 183,512.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,795.84 : 317,107.98 = 132,984.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,795.84/317,107.98 = 132,984.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,795.84x = 317,107.98 × 132,984.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,795.84x = 42,170,395,429.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,170,395,429.03/229,795.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,512.44

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