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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,535.06, 314,060.85 and 132,072.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,535.06, 314,060.85 and 132,072.51 is: 182,296.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,535.06 : 314,060.85 = 132,072.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,535.06/314,060.85 = 132,072.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,535.06x = 314,060.85 × 132,072.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,535.06x = 41,478,804,752.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,478,804,752.23/227,535.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,296.32

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