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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,715.48, 314,275.07 and 132,222.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,715.48, 314,275.07 and 132,222.17 is: 182,482.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,715.48 : 314,275.07 = 132,222.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,715.48/314,275.07 = 132,222.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,715.48x = 314,275.07 × 132,222.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,715.48x = 41,554,132,352.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,554,132,352.71/227,715.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,482.69

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