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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,628.24, 314,233.26 and 132,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,628.24, 314,233.26 and 132,116.48 is: 182,382.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,628.24 : 314,233.26 = 132,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,628.24/314,233.26 = 132,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,628.24x = 314,233.26 × 132,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,628.24x = 41,515,392,210.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,515,392,210.12/227,628.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,382.43

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