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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,027.22, 313,270.13 and 130,226.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,027.22, 313,270.13 and 130,226.06 is: 179,696.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,027.22 : 313,270.13 = 130,226.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,027.22/313,270.13 = 130,226.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,027.22x = 313,270.13 × 130,226.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,027.22x = 40,795,934,745.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,795,934,745.59/227,027.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,696.23

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