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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,061.04, 314,743.59 and 132,561.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,061.04, 314,743.59 and 132,561.63 is: 182,946.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,061.04 : 314,743.59 = 132,561.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,061.04/314,743.59 = 132,561.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,061.04x = 314,743.59 × 132,561.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,061.04x = 41,722,923,322.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,722,923,322.45/228,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,946.30

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