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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,766.24, 314,317.44 and 132,279.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,766.24, 314,317.44 and 132,279.09 is: 182,545.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,766.24 : 314,317.44 = 132,279.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,766.24/314,317.44 = 132,279.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,766.24x = 314,317.44 × 132,279.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,766.24x = 41,577,624,934.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,577,624,934.33/227,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,545.16

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