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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,856.14, 314,457.28 and 132,392.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,856.14, 314,457.28 and 132,392.78 is: 182,711.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,856.14 : 314,457.28 = 132,392.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,856.14/314,457.28 = 132,392.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,856.14x = 314,457.28 × 132,392.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,856.14x = 41,631,873,490.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,631,873,490.44/227,856.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,711.22

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