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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,845.89, 314,423.51 and 132,353.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,845.89, 314,423.51 and 132,353.37 is: 182,645.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,845.89 : 314,423.51 = 132,353.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,845.89/314,423.51 = 132,353.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,845.89x = 314,423.51 × 132,353.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,845.89x = 41,615,010,493.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,615,010,493.96/227,845.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,645.43

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