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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,045.24, 314,625.33 and 132,473.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,045.24, 314,625.33 and 132,473.34 is: 182,768.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,045.24 : 314,625.33 = 132,473.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,045.24/314,625.33 = 132,473.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,045.24x = 314,625.33 × 132,473.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,045.24x = 41,679,468,313.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,679,468,313.70/228,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,768.42

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