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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,867.44, 314,434.56 and 132,378.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,867.44, 314,434.56 and 132,378.16 is: 182,668.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,867.44 : 314,434.56 = 132,378.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,867.44/314,434.56 = 132,378.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,867.44x = 314,434.56 × 132,378.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,867.44x = 41,624,268,493.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,624,268,493.21/227,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,668.79

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