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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,050.58, 314,737.17 and 132,557.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,050.58, 314,737.17 and 132,557.28 is: 182,944.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,050.58 : 314,737.17 = 132,557.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,050.58/314,737.17 = 132,557.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,050.58x = 314,737.17 × 132,557.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,050.58x = 41,720,703,170.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,720,703,170.10/228,050.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,944.96

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