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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,895.14, 315,812.03 and 132,092.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,895.14, 315,812.03 and 132,092.35 is: 182,250.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,895.14 : 315,812.03 = 132,092.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,895.14/315,812.03 = 132,092.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,895.14x = 315,812.03 × 132,092.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,895.14x = 41,716,352,741.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,716,352,741.67/228,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,250.93

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