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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,711.12, 314,308.08 and 132,260.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,711.12, 314,308.08 and 132,260.72 is: 182,558.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,711.12 : 314,308.08 = 132,260.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,711.12/314,308.08 = 132,260.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,711.12x = 314,308.08 × 132,260.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,711.12x = 41,570,612,962.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,570,612,962.62/227,711.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,558.55

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