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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,042.30, 313,318.46 and 131,604.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,042.30, 313,318.46 and 131,604.36 is: 181,614.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,042.30 : 313,318.46 = 131,604.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,042.30/313,318.46 = 131,604.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,042.30x = 313,318.46 × 131,604.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,042.30x = 41,234,074,746.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,234,074,746.46/227,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,614.07

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