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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,840.32, 314,392.62 and 132,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,840.32, 314,392.62 and 132,331.60 is: 182,601.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,840.32 : 314,392.62 = 132,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,840.32/314,392.62 = 132,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,840.32x = 314,392.62 × 132,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,840.32x = 41,604,078,432.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,604,078,432.79/227,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,601.91

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