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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,567.40, 313,912.44 and 132,061.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,567.40, 313,912.44 and 132,061.92 is: 182,169.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,567.40 : 313,912.44 = 132,061.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,567.40/313,912.44 = 132,061.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,567.40x = 313,912.44 × 132,061.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,567.40x = 41,455,879,538.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,455,879,538.28/227,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,169.68

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