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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,632.52, 314,171.22 and 132,219.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,632.52, 314,171.22 and 132,219.08 is: 182,484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,632.52 : 314,171.22 = 132,219.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,632.52/314,171.22 = 132,219.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,632.52x = 314,171.22 × 132,219.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,632.52x = 41,539,429,670.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,539,429,670.88/227,632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,484.60

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