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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,720.19, 314,229.99 and 132,208.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,720.19, 314,229.99 and 132,208.23 is: 182,433.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,720.19 : 314,229.99 = 132,208.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,720.19/314,229.99 = 132,208.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,720.19x = 314,229.99 × 132,208.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,720.19x = 41,543,790,790.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,543,790,790.82/227,720.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,433.50

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