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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,598.80, 314,192.64 and 132,087.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,598.80, 314,192.64 and 132,087.04 is: 182,341.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,598.80 : 314,192.64 = 132,087.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,598.80/314,192.64 = 132,087.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,598.80x = 314,192.64 × 132,087.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,598.80x = 41,500,775,807.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,500,775,807.39/227,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,341.80

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