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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,532.51, 314,057.32 and 132,069.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,532.51, 314,057.32 and 132,069.96 is: 182,292.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,532.51 : 314,057.32 = 132,069.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,532.51/314,057.32 = 132,069.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,532.51x = 314,057.32 × 132,069.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,532.51x = 41,477,535,459.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,477,535,459.47/227,532.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,292.79

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