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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,040.47, 313,352.75 and 131,602.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,040.47, 313,352.75 and 131,602.52 is: 181,632.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,040.47 : 313,352.75 = 131,602.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,040.47/313,352.75 = 131,602.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,040.47x = 313,352.75 × 131,602.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,040.47x = 41,238,012,661.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,238,012,661.32/227,040.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,632.87

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