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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,533.32, 314,058.44 and 132,070.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,533.32, 314,058.44 and 132,070.77 is: 182,293.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,533.32 : 314,058.44 = 132,070.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,533.32/314,058.44 = 132,070.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,533.32x = 314,058.44 × 132,070.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,533.32x = 41,477,939,995.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,477,939,995.80/227,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,293.92

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