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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,868.44, 314,435.94 and 132,379.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,868.44, 314,435.94 and 132,379.16 is: 182,670.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,868.44 : 314,435.94 = 132,379.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,868.44/314,435.94 = 132,379.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,868.44x = 314,435.94 × 132,379.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,868.44x = 41,624,765,611.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,624,765,611.01/227,868.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,670.17

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