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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,900.72, 315,851.04 and 133,333.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,900.72, 315,851.04 and 133,333.68 is: 183,981.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,900.72 : 315,851.04 = 133,333.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,900.72/315,851.04 = 133,333.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,900.72x = 315,851.04 × 133,333.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,900.72x = 42,113,581,495.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,113,581,495.03/228,900.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,981.87

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