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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,035.47, 313,309.04 and 131,597.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,035.47, 313,309.04 and 131,597.49 is: 181,604.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,035.47 : 313,309.04 = 131,597.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,035.47/313,309.04 = 131,597.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,035.47x = 313,309.04 × 131,597.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,035.47x = 41,230,682,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,230,682,600.32/227,035.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,604.59

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