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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,535.30, 314,061.17 and 132,072.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,535.30, 314,061.17 and 132,072.75 is: 182,296.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,535.30 : 314,061.17 = 132,072.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,535.30/314,061.17 = 132,072.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,535.30x = 314,061.17 × 132,072.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,535.30x = 41,478,921,729.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,478,921,729.75/227,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,296.64

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