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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,513.61, 314,075.07 and 132,003.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,513.61, 314,075.07 and 132,003.68 is: 182,226.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,513.61 : 314,075.07 = 132,003.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,513.61/314,075.07 = 132,003.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,513.61x = 314,075.07 × 132,003.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,513.61x = 41,459,063,465.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,459,063,465.88/227,513.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,226.74

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