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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,716.48, 314,276.45 and 132,223.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,716.48, 314,276.45 and 132,223.17 is: 182,484.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,716.48 : 314,276.45 = 132,223.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,716.48/314,276.45 = 132,223.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,716.48x = 314,276.45 × 132,223.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,716.48x = 41,554,628,475.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,554,628,475.35/227,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,484.06

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