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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,722.44, 314,233.11 and 132,210.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,722.44, 314,233.11 and 132,210.48 is: 182,436.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,722.44 : 314,233.11 = 132,210.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,722.44/314,233.11 = 132,210.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,722.44x = 314,233.11 × 132,210.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,722.44x = 41,544,910,304.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,544,910,304.99/227,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,436.61

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