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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,014.07, 313,279.40 and 131,576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,014.07, 313,279.40 and 131,576.12 is: 181,575.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,014.07 : 313,279.40 = 131,576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,014.07/313,279.40 = 131,576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,014.07x = 313,279.40 × 131,576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,014.07x = 41,220,087,270.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,220,087,270.05/227,014.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,575.04

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