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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,534.51, 314,060.08 and 132,071.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,534.51, 314,060.08 and 132,071.96 is: 182,295.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,534.51 : 314,060.08 = 132,071.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,534.51/314,060.08 = 132,071.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,534.51x = 314,060.08 × 132,071.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,534.51x = 41,478,530,323.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,478,530,323.36/227,534.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,295.56

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