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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,836.36, 314,360.42 and 132,286.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,836.36, 314,360.42 and 132,286.36 is: 182,523.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,836.36 : 314,360.42 = 132,286.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,836.36/314,360.42 = 132,286.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,836.36x = 314,360.42 × 132,286.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,836.36x = 41,585,595,689.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,585,595,689.87/227,836.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,523.96

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