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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,808.16, 314,357.28 and 132,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,808.16, 314,357.28 and 132,299.20 is: 182,562.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,808.16 : 314,357.28 = 132,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,808.16/314,357.28 = 132,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,808.16x = 314,357.28 × 132,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,808.16x = 41,589,216,658.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,589,216,658.18/227,808.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,562.45

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