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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,865.49, 314,433.17 and 132,370.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,865.49, 314,433.17 and 132,370.81 is: 182,659.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,865.49 : 314,433.17 = 132,370.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,865.49/314,433.17 = 132,370.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,865.49x = 314,433.17 × 132,370.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,865.49x = 41,621,772,741.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,621,772,741.91/227,865.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,659.40

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