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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,839.32, 314,391.24 and 132,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,839.32, 314,391.24 and 132,330.60 is: 182,600.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,839.32 : 314,391.24 = 132,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,839.32/314,391.24 = 132,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,839.32x = 314,391.24 × 132,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,839.32x = 41,603,581,423.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,603,581,423.94/227,839.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,600.53

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