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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,676.45, 315,472.98 and 137,981.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,676.45, 315,472.98 and 137,981.83 is: 190,354.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,676.45 : 315,472.98 = 137,981.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,676.45/315,472.98 = 137,981.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,676.45x = 315,472.98 × 137,981.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,676.45x = 43,529,539,095.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,529,539,095.95/228,676.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,354.27

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