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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,723.55, 314,286.20 and 132,230.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,723.55, 314,286.20 and 132,230.27 is: 182,493.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,723.55 : 314,286.20 = 132,230.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,723.55/314,286.20 = 132,230.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,723.55x = 314,286.20 × 132,230.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,723.55x = 41,558,146,850.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,558,146,850.69/227,723.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,493.85

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