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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,715.12, 314,313.60 and 132,264.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,715.12, 314,313.60 and 132,264.72 is: 182,564.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,715.12 : 314,313.60 = 132,264.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,715.12/314,313.60 = 132,264.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,715.12x = 314,313.60 × 132,264.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,715.12x = 41,572,600,296.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,572,600,296.19/227,715.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,564.08

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