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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,531.32, 314,055.68 and 132,068.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,531.32, 314,055.68 and 132,068.77 is: 182,291.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,531.32 : 314,055.68 = 132,068.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,531.32/314,055.68 = 132,068.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,531.32x = 314,055.68 × 132,068.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,531.32x = 41,476,945,923.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,476,945,923.63/227,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,291.15

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