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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,044.63, 313,321.66 and 131,606.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,044.63, 313,321.66 and 131,606.68 is: 181,617.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,044.63 : 313,321.66 = 131,606.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,044.63/313,321.66 = 131,606.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,044.63x = 313,321.66 × 131,606.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,044.63x = 41,235,223,444.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,235,223,444.69/227,044.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,617.26

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