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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,670.17, 314,221.75 and 132,232.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,670.17, 314,221.75 and 132,232.23 is: 182,501.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,670.17 : 314,221.75 = 132,232.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,670.17/314,221.75 = 132,232.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,670.17x = 314,221.75 × 132,232.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,670.17x = 41,550,242,386.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,550,242,386.42/227,670.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,501.92

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