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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,983.62, 314,656.48 and 132,545.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,983.62, 314,656.48 and 132,545.68 is: 182,935.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,983.62 : 314,656.48 = 132,545.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,983.62/314,656.48 = 132,545.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,983.62x = 314,656.48 × 132,545.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,983.62x = 41,706,357,108.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,706,357,108.01/227,983.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,935.76

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