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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,805.68, 314,477.88 and 132,293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,805.68, 314,477.88 and 132,293.96 is: 182,627.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,805.68 : 314,477.88 = 132,293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,805.68/314,477.88 = 132,293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,805.68x = 314,477.88 × 132,293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,805.68x = 41,603,524,077.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,603,524,077.60/227,805.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,627.25

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