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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,789.64, 314,326.44 and 132,316.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,789.64, 314,326.44 and 132,316.56 is: 182,583.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,789.64 : 314,326.44 = 132,316.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,789.64/314,326.44 = 132,316.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,789.64x = 314,326.44 × 132,316.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,789.64x = 41,590,593,257.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,590,593,257.85/227,789.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,583.34

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