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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,724.70, 314,236.20 and 132,212.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,724.70, 314,236.20 and 132,212.74 is: 182,439.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,724.70 : 314,236.20 = 132,212.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,724.70/314,236.20 = 132,212.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,724.70x = 314,236.20 × 132,212.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,724.70x = 41,546,029,009.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,546,029,009.19/227,724.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,439.71

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