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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,601.80, 314,196.78 and 132,090.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,601.80, 314,196.78 and 132,090.04 is: 182,345.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,601.80 : 314,196.78 = 132,090.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,601.80/314,196.78 = 132,090.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,601.80x = 314,196.78 × 132,090.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,601.80x = 41,502,265,238.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,502,265,238.07/227,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,345.94

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