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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,865.24, 314,432.82 and 132,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,865.24, 314,432.82 and 132,370.56 is: 182,659.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,865.24 : 314,432.82 = 132,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,865.24/314,432.82 = 132,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,865.24x = 314,432.82 × 132,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,865.24x = 41,621,648,465.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,621,648,465.78/227,865.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,659.05

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