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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,515.43, 314,033.74 and 132,052.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,515.43, 314,033.74 and 132,052.88 is: 182,269.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,515.43 : 314,033.74 = 132,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,515.43/314,033.74 = 132,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,515.43x = 314,033.74 × 132,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,515.43x = 41,469,057,883.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,469,057,883.87/227,515.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,269.21

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