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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,562.56, 315,417.24 and 133,134.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,562.56, 315,417.24 and 133,134.84 is: 183,726.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,562.56 : 315,417.24 = 133,134.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,562.56/315,417.24 = 133,134.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,562.56x = 315,417.24 × 133,134.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,562.56x = 41,993,023,780.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,993,023,780.64/228,562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,726.61

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