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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,829.48, 314,327.70 and 132,301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,829.48, 314,327.70 and 132,301.32 is: 182,531.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,829.48 : 314,327.70 = 132,301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,829.48/314,327.70 = 132,301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,829.48x = 314,327.70 × 132,301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,829.48x = 41,585,969,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,585,969,622.56/227,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,531.12

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