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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,757.70, 314,344.08 and 132,319.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,757.70, 314,344.08 and 132,319.75 is: 182,623.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,757.70 : 314,344.08 = 132,319.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,757.70/314,344.08 = 132,319.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,757.70x = 314,344.08 × 132,319.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,757.70x = 41,593,930,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,593,930,079.58/227,757.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,623.60

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