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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,034.97, 313,308.35 and 131,596.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,034.97, 313,308.35 and 131,596.99 is: 181,603.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,034.97 : 313,308.35 = 131,596.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,034.97/313,308.35 = 131,596.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,034.97x = 313,308.35 × 131,596.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,034.97x = 41,230,435,801.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,230,435,801.87/227,034.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,603.90

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