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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,324.88, 315,151.68 and 132,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,324.88, 315,151.68 and 132,850.04 is: 183,369.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,324.88 : 315,151.68 = 132,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,324.88/315,151.68 = 132,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,324.88x = 315,151.68 × 132,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,324.88x = 41,867,913,294.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,867,913,294.07/228,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,369.91

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