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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,035.44, 313,363.08 and 131,594.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,035.44, 313,363.08 and 131,594.76 is: 181,632.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,035.44 : 313,363.08 = 131,594.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,035.44/313,363.08 = 131,594.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,035.44x = 313,363.08 × 131,594.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,035.44x = 41,236,939,305.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,236,939,305.46/227,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,632.17

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