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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,834.82, 314,385.03 and 132,326.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,834.82, 314,385.03 and 132,326.10 is: 182,594.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,834.82 : 314,385.03 = 132,326.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,834.82/314,385.03 = 132,326.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,834.82x = 314,385.03 × 132,326.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,834.82x = 41,601,344,918.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,601,344,918.28/227,834.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,594.32

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