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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,882.28, 314,423.94 and 132,331.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,882.28, 314,423.94 and 132,331.56 is: 182,586.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,882.28 : 314,423.94 = 132,331.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,882.28/314,423.94 = 132,331.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,882.28x = 314,423.94 × 132,331.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,882.28x = 41,608,210,481.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,608,210,481.55/227,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,586.42

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