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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,039.94, 313,315.19 and 131,601.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,039.94, 313,315.19 and 131,601.99 is: 181,610.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,039.94 : 313,315.19 = 131,601.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,039.94/313,315.19 = 131,601.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,039.94x = 313,315.19 × 131,601.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,039.94x = 41,232,902,501.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,232,902,501.23/227,039.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,610.79

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