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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,631.52, 314,169.84 and 132,218.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,631.52, 314,169.84 and 132,218.08 is: 182,483.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,631.52 : 314,169.84 = 132,218.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,631.52/314,169.84 = 132,218.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,631.52x = 314,169.84 × 132,218.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,631.52x = 41,538,933,038.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,538,933,038.71/227,631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,483.22

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