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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,069.48, 314,785.83 and 132,631.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,069.48, 314,785.83 and 132,631.23 is: 183,060.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,069.48 : 314,785.83 = 132,631.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,069.48/314,785.83 = 132,631.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,069.48x = 314,785.83 × 132,631.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,069.48x = 41,750,431,819.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,750,431,819.47/228,069.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,060.14

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