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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,030.67, 313,302.24 and 131,592.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,030.67, 313,302.24 and 131,592.69 is: 181,597.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,030.67 : 313,302.24 = 131,592.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,030.67/313,302.24 = 131,592.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,030.67x = 313,302.24 × 131,592.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,030.67x = 41,228,284,544.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,228,284,544.63/227,030.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,597.86

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