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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,528.62, 314,051.95 and 132,066.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,528.62, 314,051.95 and 132,066.07 is: 182,287.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,528.62 : 314,051.95 = 132,066.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,528.62/314,051.95 = 132,066.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,528.62x = 314,051.95 × 132,066.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,528.62x = 41,475,606,518.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,475,606,518.41/227,528.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,287.43

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