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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,066.47, 314,781.68 and 132,628.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,066.47, 314,781.68 and 132,628.22 is: 183,055.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,066.47 : 314,781.68 = 132,628.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,066.47/314,781.68 = 132,628.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,066.47x = 314,781.68 × 132,628.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,066.47x = 41,748,933,907.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,748,933,907.01/228,066.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,055.99

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