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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,830.55, 314,444.54 and 132,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,830.55, 314,444.54 and 132,392.60 is: 182,724.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,830.55 : 314,444.54 = 132,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,830.55/314,444.54 = 132,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,830.55x = 314,444.54 × 132,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,830.55x = 41,630,130,206.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,630,130,206.40/227,830.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,724.09

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