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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,627.24, 314,231.88 and 132,115.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,627.24, 314,231.88 and 132,115.48 is: 182,381.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,627.24 : 314,231.88 = 132,115.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,627.24/314,231.88 = 132,115.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,627.24x = 314,231.88 × 132,115.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,627.24x = 41,514,895,657.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,514,895,657.50/227,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,381.05

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