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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,044.30, 313,321.22 and 131,606.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,044.30, 313,321.22 and 131,606.36 is: 181,616.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,044.30 : 313,321.22 = 131,606.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,044.30/313,321.22 = 131,606.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,044.30x = 313,321.22 × 131,606.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,044.30x = 41,235,065,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,235,065,274.96/227,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,616.83

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