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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,629.02, 314,166.39 and 132,215.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,629.02, 314,166.39 and 132,215.58 is: 182,479.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,629.02 : 314,166.39 = 132,215.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,629.02/314,166.39 = 132,215.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,629.02x = 314,166.39 × 132,215.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,629.02x = 41,537,691,470.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,537,691,470.36/227,629.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,479.77

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