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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,760.82, 314,309.93 and 132,273.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,760.82, 314,309.93 and 132,273.66 is: 182,537.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,760.82 : 314,309.93 = 132,273.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,760.82/314,309.93 = 132,273.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,760.82x = 314,309.93 × 132,273.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,760.82x = 41,574,924,815.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,574,924,815.44/227,760.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,537.65

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