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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,032.05, 313,304.27 and 131,594.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,032.05, 313,304.27 and 131,594.10 is: 181,599.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,032.05 : 313,304.27 = 131,594.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,032.05/313,304.27 = 131,594.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,032.05x = 313,304.27 × 131,594.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,032.05x = 41,228,992,778.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,228,992,778.84/227,032.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,599.88

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