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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,946.24, 314,544.60 and 132,451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,946.24, 314,544.60 and 132,451.56 is: 182,770.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,946.24 : 314,544.60 = 132,451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,946.24/314,544.60 = 132,451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,946.24x = 314,544.60 × 132,451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,946.24x = 41,661,922,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,661,922,959.58/227,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,770.83

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