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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,722.69, 314,233.45 and 132,210.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,722.69, 314,233.45 and 132,210.73 is: 182,436.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,722.69 : 314,233.45 = 132,210.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,722.69/314,233.45 = 132,210.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,722.69x = 314,233.45 × 132,210.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,722.69x = 41,545,033,814.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,545,033,814.92/227,722.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,436.95

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