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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,591.56, 314,182.62 and 132,079.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,591.56, 314,182.62 and 132,079.79 is: 182,331.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,591.56 : 314,182.62 = 132,079.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,591.56/314,182.62 = 132,079.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,591.56x = 314,182.62 × 132,079.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,591.56x = 41,497,174,471.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,497,174,471.25/227,591.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,331.78

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