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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,040.16, 313,315.47 and 131,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,040.16, 313,315.47 and 131,602.24 is: 181,611.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,040.16 : 313,315.47 = 131,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,040.16/313,315.47 = 131,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,040.16x = 313,315.47 × 131,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,040.16x = 41,233,017,678.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,233,017,678.65/227,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,611.12

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