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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,002.58, 314,634.17 and 132,501.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,002.58, 314,634.17 and 132,501.96 is: 182,847.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,002.58 : 314,634.17 = 132,501.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,002.58/314,634.17 = 132,501.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,002.58x = 314,634.17 × 132,501.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,002.58x = 41,689,644,539.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,689,644,539.23/228,002.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,847.25

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