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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,622.62, 314,102.40 and 132,113.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,622.62, 314,102.40 and 132,113.90 is: 182,307.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,622.62 : 314,102.40 = 132,113.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,622.62/314,102.40 = 132,113.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,622.62x = 314,102.40 × 132,113.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,622.62x = 41,497,293,063.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,497,293,063.36/227,622.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,307.42

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