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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,047.07, 314,732.33 and 132,553.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,047.07, 314,732.33 and 132,553.78 is: 182,940.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,047.07 : 314,732.33 = 132,553.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,047.07/314,732.33 = 132,553.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,047.07x = 314,732.33 × 132,553.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,047.07x = 41,718,960,029.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,718,960,029.71/228,047.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,940.13

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