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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,831.76, 314,384.40 and 132,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,831.76, 314,384.40 and 132,358.56 is: 182,641.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,831.76 : 314,384.40 = 132,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,831.76/314,384.40 = 132,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,831.76x = 314,384.40 × 132,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,831.76x = 41,611,466,470.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,611,466,470.46/227,831.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,641.20

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