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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,772.97, 314,326.73 and 132,285.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,772.97, 314,326.73 and 132,285.82 is: 182,554.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,772.97 : 314,326.73 = 132,285.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,772.97/314,326.73 = 132,285.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,772.97x = 314,326.73 × 132,285.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,772.97x = 41,580,969,225.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,580,969,225.97/227,772.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,554.45

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