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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,772.87, 314,365.07 and 132,334.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,772.87, 314,365.07 and 132,334.95 is: 182,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,772.87 : 314,365.07 = 132,334.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,772.87/314,365.07 = 132,334.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,772.87x = 314,365.07 × 132,334.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,772.87x = 41,601,485,820.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,601,485,820.20/227,772.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,644.60

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