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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,023.22, 313,264.61 and 130,222.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,023.22, 313,264.61 and 130,222.06 is: 179,690.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,023.22 : 313,264.61 = 130,222.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,023.22/313,264.61 = 130,222.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,023.22x = 313,264.61 × 130,222.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,023.22x = 40,793,962,839.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,793,962,839.30/227,023.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,690.71

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