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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,896.24, 314,475.60 and 132,401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,896.24, 314,475.60 and 132,401.56 is: 182,701.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,896.24 : 314,475.60 = 132,401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,896.24/314,475.60 = 132,401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,896.24x = 314,475.60 × 132,401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,896.24x = 41,637,060,021.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,637,060,021.94/227,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,701.83

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