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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,593.31, 314,185.05 and 132,081.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,593.31, 314,185.05 and 132,081.54 is: 182,334.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,593.31 : 314,185.05 = 132,081.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,593.31/314,185.05 = 132,081.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,593.31x = 314,185.05 × 132,081.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,593.31x = 41,498,045,248.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,498,045,248.98/227,593.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,334.21

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