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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,693.28, 314,215.56 and 132,223.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,693.28, 314,215.56 and 132,223.44 is: 182,467.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,693.28 : 314,215.56 = 132,223.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,693.28/314,215.56 = 132,223.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,693.28x = 314,215.56 × 132,223.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,693.28x = 41,546,662,244.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,546,662,244.73/227,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,467.67

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