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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,753.64, 314,276.76 and 132,280.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,753.64, 314,276.76 and 132,280.56 is: 182,533.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,753.64 : 314,276.76 = 132,280.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,753.64/314,276.76 = 132,280.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,753.64x = 314,276.76 × 132,280.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,753.64x = 41,572,705,807.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,572,705,807.79/227,753.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,533.66

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