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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,999.43, 315,992.94 and 132,202.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,999.43, 315,992.94 and 132,202.90 is: 182,424.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,999.43 : 315,992.94 = 132,202.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,999.43/315,992.94 = 132,202.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,999.43x = 315,992.94 × 132,202.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,999.43x = 41,775,183,047.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,775,183,047.53/228,999.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,424.83

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