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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,703.28, 314,229.32 and 132,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,703.28, 314,229.32 and 132,233.44 is: 182,481.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,703.28 : 314,229.32 = 132,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,703.28/314,229.32 = 132,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,703.28x = 314,229.32 × 132,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,703.28x = 41,551,623,932.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,551,623,932.46/227,703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,481.45

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