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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,525.18, 314,047.19 and 132,062.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,525.18, 314,047.19 and 132,062.63 is: 182,282.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,525.18 : 314,047.19 = 132,062.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,525.18/314,047.19 = 132,062.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,525.18x = 314,047.19 × 132,062.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,525.18x = 41,473,896,615.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,473,896,615.43/227,525.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,282.67

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