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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,933.48, 315,915.30 and 133,455.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,933.48, 315,915.30 and 133,455.72 is: 184,161.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,933.48 : 315,915.30 = 133,455.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,933.48/315,915.30 = 133,455.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,933.48x = 315,915.30 × 133,455.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,933.48x = 42,160,703,820.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,160,703,820.52/228,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,161.37

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