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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,126.24, 314,833.68 and 132,626.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,126.24, 314,833.68 and 132,626.88 is: 183,036.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,126.24 : 314,833.68 = 132,626.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,126.24/314,833.68 = 132,626.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,126.24x = 314,833.68 × 132,626.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,126.24x = 41,755,408,697.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,755,408,697.32/228,126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,036.41

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