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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,123.12, 314,787.38 and 132,636.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,123.12, 314,787.38 and 132,636.26 is: 183,024.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,123.12 : 314,787.38 = 132,636.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,123.12/314,787.38 = 132,636.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,123.12x = 314,787.38 × 132,636.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,123.12x = 41,752,220,778.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,752,220,778.40/228,123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,024.94

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