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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,855.14, 314,455.90 and 132,391.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,855.14, 314,455.90 and 132,391.78 is: 182,709.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,855.14 : 314,455.90 = 132,391.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,855.14/314,455.90 = 132,391.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,855.14x = 314,455.90 × 132,391.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,855.14x = 41,631,376,332.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,631,376,332.50/227,855.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,709.84

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