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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,361.60, 315,206.40 and 132,910.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,361.60, 315,206.40 and 132,910.72 is: 183,456.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,361.60 : 315,206.40 = 132,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,361.60/315,206.40 = 132,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,361.60x = 315,206.40 × 132,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,361.60x = 41,894,309,572.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,894,309,572.61/228,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,456.02

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