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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,132.24, 314,841.96 and 132,632.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,132.24, 314,841.96 and 132,632.88 is: 183,044.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,132.24 : 314,841.96 = 132,632.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,132.24/314,841.96 = 132,632.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,132.24x = 314,841.96 × 132,632.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,132.24x = 41,758,395,899.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,758,395,899.64/228,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,044.69

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