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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,716.12, 314,314.98 and 132,265.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,716.12, 314,314.98 and 132,265.72 is: 182,565.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,716.12 : 314,314.98 = 132,265.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,716.12/314,314.98 = 132,265.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,716.12x = 314,314.98 × 132,265.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,716.12x = 41,573,097,136.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,573,097,136.49/227,716.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,565.46

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