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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,830.05, 314,443.85 and 132,392.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,830.05, 314,443.85 and 132,392.10 is: 182,723.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,830.05 : 314,443.85 = 132,392.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,830.05/314,443.85 = 132,392.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,830.05x = 314,443.85 × 132,392.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,830.05x = 41,629,881,633.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,629,881,633.59/227,830.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,723.40

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