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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,485.40, 313,944.56 and 132,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,485.40, 313,944.56 and 132,024.20 is: 182,201.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,485.40 : 313,944.56 = 132,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,485.40/313,944.56 = 132,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,485.40x = 313,944.56 × 132,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,485.40x = 41,448,279,378.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,448,279,378.35/227,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,201.93

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