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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,087.20, 314,803.06 and 132,607.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,087.20, 314,803.06 and 132,607.64 is: 183,023.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,087.20 : 314,803.06 = 132,607.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,087.20/314,803.06 = 132,607.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,087.20x = 314,803.06 × 132,607.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,087.20x = 41,745,290,851.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,745,290,851.38/228,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,023.38

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