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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,526.06, 314,048.40 and 132,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,526.06, 314,048.40 and 132,063.50 is: 182,283.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,526.06 : 314,048.40 = 132,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,526.06/314,048.40 = 132,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,526.06x = 314,048.40 × 132,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,526.06x = 41,474,330,873.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,474,330,873.40/227,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,283.87

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