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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,036.97, 313,311.11 and 131,598.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,036.97, 313,311.11 and 131,598.99 is: 181,606.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,036.97 : 313,311.11 = 131,598.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,036.97/313,311.11 = 131,598.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,036.97x = 313,311.11 × 131,598.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,036.97x = 41,231,425,631.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,231,425,631.78/227,036.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,606.66

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