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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,032.99, 313,293.57 and 130,231.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,032.99, 313,293.57 and 130,231.96 is: 179,713.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,032.99 : 313,293.57 = 130,231.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,032.99/313,293.57 = 130,231.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,032.99x = 313,293.57 × 130,231.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,032.99x = 40,800,835,676.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,800,835,676.50/227,032.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,713.25

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