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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,757.45, 314,343.73 and 132,319.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,757.45, 314,343.73 and 132,319.50 is: 182,623.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,757.45 : 314,343.73 = 132,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,757.45/314,343.73 = 132,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,757.45x = 314,343.73 × 132,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,757.45x = 41,593,805,181.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,593,805,181.74/227,757.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,623.25

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