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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,792.32, 314,365.66 and 130,995.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,792.32, 314,365.66 and 130,995.02 is: 180,780.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,792.32 : 314,365.66 = 130,995.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,792.32/314,365.66 = 130,995.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,792.32x = 314,365.66 × 130,995.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,792.32x = 41,180,336,377.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,180,336,377.44/227,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,780.18

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