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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,051.52, 313,283.16 and 131,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,051.52, 313,283.16 and 131,552.40 is: 181,514.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,051.52 : 313,283.16 = 131,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,051.52/313,283.16 = 131,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,051.52x = 313,283.16 × 131,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,051.52x = 41,213,151,577.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,213,151,577.58/227,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,514.54

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