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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,799.68, 315,718.08 and 133,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,799.68, 315,718.08 and 133,286.40 is: 183,920.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,799.68 : 315,718.08 = 133,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,799.68/315,718.08 = 133,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,799.68x = 315,718.08 × 133,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,799.68x = 42,080,926,298.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,080,926,298.11/228,799.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,920.39

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