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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,621.24, 314,223.60 and 132,109.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,621.24, 314,223.60 and 132,109.48 is: 182,372.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,621.24 : 314,223.60 = 132,109.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,621.24/314,223.60 = 132,109.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,621.24x = 314,223.60 × 132,109.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,621.24x = 41,511,917,287.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,511,917,287.92/227,621.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,372.78

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