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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,058.89, 314,771.23 and 132,620.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,058.89, 314,771.23 and 132,620.64 is: 183,045.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,058.89 : 314,771.23 = 132,620.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,058.89/314,771.23 = 132,620.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,058.89x = 314,771.23 × 132,620.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,058.89x = 41,745,161,644.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,745,161,644.64/228,058.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,045.54

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