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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,646.21, 314,168.73 and 132,167.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,646.21, 314,168.73 and 132,167.46 is: 182,400.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,646.21 : 314,168.73 = 132,167.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,646.21/314,168.73 = 132,167.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,646.21x = 314,168.73 × 132,167.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,646.21x = 41,522,883,055.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,522,883,055.53/227,646.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,400.94

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