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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,466.95, 313,966.73 and 132,004.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,466.95, 313,966.73 and 132,004.13 is: 182,201.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,466.95 : 313,966.73 = 132,004.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,466.95/313,966.73 = 132,004.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,466.95x = 313,966.73 × 132,004.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,466.95x = 41,444,903,802.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,444,903,802.77/227,466.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,201.87

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