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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,051.16, 313,330.62 and 131,613.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,051.16, 313,330.62 and 131,613.24 is: 181,626.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,051.16 : 313,330.62 = 131,613.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,051.16/313,330.62 = 131,613.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,051.16x = 313,330.62 × 131,613.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,051.16x = 41,238,458,089.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,238,458,089.41/227,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,626.28

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