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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,034.24, 313,307.22 and 131,596.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,034.24, 313,307.22 and 131,596.29 is: 181,602.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,034.24 : 313,307.22 = 131,596.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,034.24/313,307.22 = 131,596.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,034.24x = 313,307.22 × 131,596.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,034.24x = 41,230,068,275.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,230,068,275.70/227,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,602.87

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