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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,563.56, 315,418.62 and 133,135.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,563.56, 315,418.62 and 133,135.84 is: 183,727.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,563.56 : 315,418.62 = 133,135.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,563.56/315,418.62 = 133,135.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,563.56x = 315,418.62 × 133,135.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,563.56x = 41,993,522,925.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,993,522,925.34/228,563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,727.99

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