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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,600.80, 314,195.40 and 132,089.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,600.80, 314,195.40 and 132,089.04 is: 182,344.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,600.80 : 314,195.40 = 132,089.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,600.80/314,195.40 = 132,089.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,600.80x = 314,195.40 × 132,089.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,600.80x = 41,501,768,758.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,501,768,758.42/227,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,344.56

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