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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,043.51, 313,320.11 and 131,605.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,043.51, 313,320.11 and 131,605.56 is: 181,615.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,043.51 : 313,320.11 = 131,605.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,043.51/313,320.11 = 131,605.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,043.51x = 313,320.11 × 131,605.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,043.51x = 41,234,668,535.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,234,668,535.81/227,043.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,615.71

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