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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,701.28, 314,226.56 and 132,231.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,701.28, 314,226.56 and 132,231.44 is: 182,478.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,701.28 : 314,226.56 = 132,231.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,701.28/314,226.56 = 132,231.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,701.28x = 314,226.56 × 132,231.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,701.28x = 41,550,630,515.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,550,630,515.05/227,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,478.69

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