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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,060.14, 314,772.95 and 132,621.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,060.14, 314,772.95 and 132,621.89 is: 183,047.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,060.14 : 314,772.95 = 132,621.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,060.14/314,772.95 = 132,621.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,060.14x = 314,772.95 × 132,621.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,060.14x = 41,745,783,549.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,745,783,549.88/228,060.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,047.26

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