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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,023.83, 313,329.47 and 131,585.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,023.83, 313,329.47 and 131,585.58 is: 181,609.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,023.83 : 313,329.47 = 131,585.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,023.83/313,329.47 = 131,585.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,023.83x = 313,329.47 × 131,585.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,023.83x = 41,229,639,383.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,229,639,383.11/227,023.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,609.30

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