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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,716.51, 314,276.49 and 132,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,716.51, 314,276.49 and 132,223.20 is: 182,484.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,716.51 : 314,276.49 = 132,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,716.51/314,276.49 = 132,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,716.51x = 314,276.49 × 132,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,716.51x = 41,554,643,781.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,554,643,781.84/227,716.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,484.11

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