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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,045.13, 313,322.35 and 131,607.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,045.13, 313,322.35 and 131,607.18 is: 181,617.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,045.13 : 313,322.35 = 131,607.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,045.13/313,322.35 = 131,607.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,045.13x = 313,322.35 × 131,607.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,045.13x = 41,235,470,914.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,235,470,914.47/227,045.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,617.95

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