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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,044.74, 313,321.83 and 131,606.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,044.74, 313,321.83 and 131,606.82 is: 181,617.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,044.74 : 313,321.83 = 131,606.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,044.74/313,321.83 = 131,606.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,044.74x = 313,321.83 × 131,606.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,044.74x = 41,235,289,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,235,289,682.88/227,044.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,617.46

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