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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,536.06, 314,062.23 and 132,073.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,536.06, 314,062.23 and 132,073.51 is: 182,297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,536.06 : 314,062.23 = 132,073.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,536.06/314,062.23 = 132,073.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,536.06x = 314,062.23 × 132,073.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,536.06x = 41,479,301,074.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,479,301,074.53/227,536.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,297.70

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