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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,882.63, 317,233.05 and 133,090.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,882.63, 317,233.05 and 133,090.57 is: 183,662.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,882.63 : 317,233.05 = 133,090.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,882.63/317,233.05 = 133,090.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,882.63x = 317,233.05 × 133,090.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,882.63x = 42,220,727,447.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,220,727,447.34/229,882.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,662.10

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