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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,696.76, 314,239.50 and 132,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,696.76, 314,239.50 and 132,233.40 is: 182,492.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,696.76 : 314,239.50 = 132,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,696.76/314,239.50 = 132,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,696.76x = 314,239.50 × 132,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,696.76x = 41,552,957,499.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,552,957,499.30/227,696.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,492.53

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