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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,082.08, 314,744.08 and 132,581.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,082.08, 314,744.08 and 132,581.26 is: 182,956.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,082.08 : 314,744.08 = 132,581.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,082.08/314,744.08 = 132,581.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,082.08x = 314,744.08 × 132,581.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,082.08x = 41,729,166,703.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,729,166,703.94/228,082.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,956.80

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