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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,970.04, 314,637.72 and 132,532.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,970.04, 314,637.72 and 132,532.09 is: 182,916.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,970.04 : 314,637.72 = 132,532.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,970.04/314,637.72 = 132,532.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,970.04x = 314,637.72 × 132,532.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,970.04x = 41,699,593,961.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,699,593,961.77/227,970.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,916.99

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