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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,801.16, 314,312.40 and 132,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,801.16, 314,312.40 and 132,250.32 is: 182,474.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,801.16 : 314,312.40 = 132,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,801.16/314,312.40 = 132,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,801.16x = 314,312.40 × 132,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,801.16x = 41,567,915,479.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,567,915,479.97/227,801.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,474.56

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