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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,589.55, 314,179.86 and 132,077.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,589.55, 314,179.86 and 132,077.79 is: 182,329.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,589.55 : 314,179.86 = 132,077.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,589.55/314,179.86 = 132,077.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,589.55x = 314,179.86 × 132,077.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,589.55x = 41,496,182,066.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,496,182,066.60/227,589.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,329.03

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