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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,048.07, 314,733.71 and 132,554.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,048.07, 314,733.71 and 132,554.78 is: 182,941.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,048.07 : 314,733.71 = 132,554.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,048.07/314,733.71 = 132,554.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,048.07x = 314,733.71 × 132,554.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,048.07x = 41,719,457,687.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,719,457,687.63/228,048.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,941.51

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