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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,662.52, 313,882.20 and 186,675.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,662.52, 313,882.20 and 186,675.62 is: 257,372.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,662.52 : 313,882.20 = 186,675.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,662.52/313,882.20 = 186,675.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,662.52x = 313,882.20 × 186,675.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,662.52x = 58,594,154,291.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,594,154,291.96/227,662.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,372.86

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