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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,035.45, 314,656.75 and 131,202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,035.45, 314,656.75 and 131,202.52 is: 181,040.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,035.45 : 314,656.75 = 131,202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,035.45/314,656.75 = 131,202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,035.45x = 314,656.75 × 131,202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,035.45x = 41,283,757,912.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,283,757,912.37/228,035.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,040.96

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