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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,568.40, 313,913.82 and 132,062.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,568.40, 313,913.82 and 132,062.92 is: 182,171.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,568.40 : 313,913.82 = 132,062.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,568.40/313,913.82 = 132,062.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,568.40x = 313,913.82 × 132,062.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,568.40x = 41,456,375,697.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,456,375,697.55/227,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,171.06

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