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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,847.33, 314,381.25 and 132,304.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,847.33, 314,381.25 and 132,304.59 is: 182,552.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,847.33 : 314,381.25 = 132,304.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,847.33/314,381.25 = 132,304.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,847.33x = 314,381.25 × 132,304.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,847.33x = 41,594,082,384.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,594,082,384.94/227,847.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,552.42

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