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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,322.60, 315,083.46 and 132,885.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,322.60, 315,083.46 and 132,885.16 is: 183,380.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,322.60 : 315,083.46 = 132,885.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,322.60/315,083.46 = 132,885.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,322.60x = 315,083.46 × 132,885.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,322.60x = 41,869,915,995.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,869,915,995.45/228,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,380.52

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