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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,437.20, 313,864.92 and 132,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,437.20, 313,864.92 and 132,001.20 is: 182,162.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,437.20 : 313,864.92 = 132,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,437.20/313,864.92 = 132,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,437.20x = 313,864.92 × 132,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,437.20x = 41,430,546,077.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,430,546,077.90/227,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,162.58

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