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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,531.82, 314,056.37 and 132,069.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,531.82, 314,056.37 and 132,069.27 is: 182,291.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,531.82 : 314,056.37 = 132,069.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,531.82/314,056.37 = 132,069.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,531.82x = 314,056.37 × 132,069.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,531.82x = 41,477,194,864.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,477,194,864.40/227,531.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,291.84

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