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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,932.80, 314,487.76 and 182,705.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,932.80, 314,487.76 and 182,705.64 is: 252,086.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,932.80 : 314,487.76 = 182,705.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,932.80/314,487.76 = 182,705.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,932.80x = 314,487.76 × 182,705.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,932.80x = 57,458,687,462.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,458,687,462.97/227,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,086.09

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