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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,532.82, 314,057.75 and 132,070.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,532.82, 314,057.75 and 132,070.27 is: 182,293.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,532.82 : 314,057.75 = 132,070.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,532.82/314,057.75 = 132,070.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,532.82x = 314,057.75 × 132,070.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,532.82x = 41,477,691,838.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,477,691,838.09/227,532.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,293.23

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