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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,038.86, 313,313.70 and 131,600.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,038.86, 313,313.70 and 131,600.88 is: 181,609.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,038.86 : 313,313.70 = 131,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,038.86/313,313.70 = 131,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,038.86x = 313,313.70 × 131,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,038.86x = 41,232,358,636.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,232,358,636.06/227,038.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,609.26

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