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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,761.20, 314,286.56 and 132,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,761.20, 314,286.56 and 132,249.20 is: 182,490.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,761.20 : 314,286.56 = 132,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,761.20/314,286.56 = 132,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,761.20x = 314,286.56 × 132,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,761.20x = 41,564,146,130.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,564,146,130.75/227,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,490.02

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