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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,848.33, 314,382.63 and 132,305.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,848.33, 314,382.63 and 132,305.59 is: 182,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,848.33 : 314,382.63 = 132,305.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,848.33/314,382.63 = 132,305.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,848.33x = 314,382.63 × 132,305.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,848.33x = 41,594,579,347.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,594,579,347.90/227,848.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,553.80

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