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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,800.27, 314,367.69 and 132,306.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,800.27, 314,367.69 and 132,306.97 is: 182,585.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,800.27 : 314,367.69 = 132,306.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,800.27/314,367.69 = 132,306.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,800.27x = 314,367.69 × 132,306.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,800.27x = 41,593,036,529.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,593,036,529.80/227,800.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,585.55

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