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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,698.64, 314,228.64 and 132,170.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,698.64, 314,228.64 and 132,170.48 is: 182,397.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,698.64 : 314,228.64 = 132,170.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,698.64/314,228.64 = 132,170.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,698.64x = 314,228.64 × 132,170.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,698.64x = 41,531,750,178.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,531,750,178.55/227,698.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,397.88

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