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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,595.79, 314,188.50 and 132,084.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,595.79, 314,188.50 and 132,084.04 is: 182,337.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,595.79 : 314,188.50 = 132,084.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,595.79/314,188.50 = 132,084.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,595.79x = 314,188.50 × 132,084.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,595.79x = 41,499,286,401.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,499,286,401.54/227,595.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,337.67

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