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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,014.63, 313,280.17 and 131,576.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,014.63, 313,280.17 and 131,576.68 is: 181,575.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,014.63 : 313,280.17 = 131,576.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,014.63/313,280.17 = 131,576.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,014.63x = 313,280.17 × 131,576.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,014.63x = 41,220,364,678.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,220,364,678.44/227,014.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,575.81

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