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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,045.69, 314,730.43 and 132,552.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,045.69, 314,730.43 and 132,552.41 is: 182,938.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,045.69 : 314,730.43 = 132,552.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,045.69/314,730.43 = 132,552.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,045.69x = 314,730.43 × 132,552.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,045.69x = 41,718,275,091.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,718,275,091.80/228,045.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,938.23

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