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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,800.76, 314,368.38 and 132,307.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,800.76, 314,368.38 and 132,307.47 is: 182,586.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,800.76 : 314,368.38 = 132,307.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,800.76/314,368.38 = 132,307.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,800.76x = 314,368.38 × 132,307.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,800.76x = 41,593,285,005.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,593,285,005.80/227,800.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,586.25

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