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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,532.32, 314,057.06 and 132,069.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,532.32, 314,057.06 and 132,069.77 is: 182,292.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,532.32 : 314,057.06 = 132,069.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,532.32/314,057.06 = 132,069.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,532.32x = 314,057.06 × 132,069.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,532.32x = 41,477,443,020.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,477,443,020.73/227,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,292.53

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