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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,402.80, 315,123.40 and 132,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,402.80, 315,123.40 and 132,891.04 is: 183,347.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,402.80 : 315,123.40 = 132,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,402.80/315,123.40 = 132,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,402.80x = 315,123.40 × 132,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,402.80x = 41,877,076,354.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,877,076,354.34/228,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,347.47

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