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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,515.05, 314,033.22 and 132,052.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,515.05, 314,033.22 and 132,052.50 is: 182,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,515.05 : 314,033.22 = 132,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,515.05/314,033.22 = 132,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,515.05x = 314,033.22 × 132,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,515.05x = 41,468,871,784.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,468,871,784.05/227,515.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,268.70

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