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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,050.30, 313,329.50 and 131,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,050.30, 313,329.50 and 131,612.36 is: 181,625.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,050.30 : 313,329.50 = 131,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,050.30/313,329.50 = 131,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,050.30x = 313,329.50 × 131,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,050.30x = 41,238,034,952.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,238,034,952.62/227,050.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,625.11

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