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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,723.19, 314,234.13 and 132,211.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,723.19, 314,234.13 and 132,211.23 is: 182,437.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,723.19 : 314,234.13 = 132,211.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,723.19/314,234.13 = 132,211.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,723.19x = 314,234.13 × 132,211.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,723.19x = 41,545,280,835.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,545,280,835.28/227,723.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,437.64

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