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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,039.44, 313,368.60 and 131,598.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,039.44, 313,368.60 and 131,598.76 is: 181,637.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,039.44 : 313,368.60 = 131,598.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,039.44/313,368.60 = 131,598.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,039.44x = 313,368.60 × 131,598.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,039.44x = 41,238,919,182.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,238,919,182.94/227,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,637.69

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