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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,041.30, 313,317.07 and 131,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,041.30, 313,317.07 and 131,603.36 is: 181,612.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,041.30 : 313,317.07 = 131,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,041.30/313,317.07 = 131,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,041.30x = 313,317.07 × 131,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,041.30x = 41,233,577,590.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,233,577,590.77/227,041.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,612.68

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