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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,142.96, 314,831.82 and 132,682.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,142.96, 314,831.82 and 132,682.84 is: 183,099.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,142.96 : 314,831.82 = 132,682.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,142.96/314,831.82 = 132,682.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,142.96x = 314,831.82 × 132,682.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,142.96x = 41,772,779,999.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,772,779,999.97/228,142.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,099.14

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