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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,607.52, 314,136.72 and 132,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,607.52, 314,136.72 and 132,194.08 is: 182,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,607.52 : 314,136.72 = 132,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,607.52/314,136.72 = 132,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,607.52x = 314,136.72 × 132,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,607.52x = 41,527,014,694.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,527,014,694.62/227,607.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,450.10

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