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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,758.69, 314,283.13 and 132,246.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,758.69, 314,283.13 and 132,246.73 is: 182,486.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,758.69 : 314,283.13 = 132,246.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,758.69/314,283.13 = 132,246.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,758.69x = 314,283.13 × 132,246.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,758.69x = 41,562,916,236.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,562,916,236.66/227,758.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,486.63

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