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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,044.51, 313,321.49 and 131,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,044.51, 313,321.49 and 131,606.56 is: 181,617.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,044.51 : 313,321.49 = 131,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,044.51/313,321.49 = 131,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,044.51x = 313,321.49 × 131,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,044.51x = 41,235,163,472.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,235,163,472.97/227,044.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,617.09

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