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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,685.69, 314,182.40 and 132,173.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,685.69, 314,182.40 and 132,173.73 is: 182,385.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,685.69 : 314,182.40 = 132,173.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,685.69/314,182.40 = 132,173.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,685.69x = 314,182.40 × 132,173.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,685.69x = 41,526,659,047.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,526,659,047.48/227,685.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,385.90

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