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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,755.19, 314,340.62 and 132,317.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,755.19, 314,340.62 and 132,317.25 is: 182,620.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,755.19 : 314,340.62 = 132,317.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,755.19/314,340.62 = 132,317.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,755.19x = 314,340.62 × 132,317.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,755.19x = 41,592,685,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,592,685,677.76/227,755.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,620.14

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