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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,565.90, 313,910.37 and 132,060.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,565.90, 313,910.37 and 132,060.42 is: 182,167.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,565.90 : 313,910.37 = 132,060.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,565.90/313,910.37 = 132,060.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,565.90x = 313,910.37 × 132,060.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,565.90x = 41,455,135,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,455,135,304.56/227,565.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,167.61

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