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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,799.27, 314,366.31 and 132,305.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,799.27, 314,366.31 and 132,305.97 is: 182,584.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,799.27 : 314,366.31 = 132,305.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,799.27/314,366.31 = 132,305.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,799.27x = 314,366.31 × 132,305.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,799.27x = 41,592,539,579.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,592,539,579.87/227,799.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,584.17

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