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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,052.16, 313,332 and 131,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,052.16, 313,332 and 131,614.24 is: 181,627.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,052.16 : 313,332 = 131,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,052.16/313,332 = 131,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,052.16x = 313,332 × 131,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,052.16x = 41,238,953,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,238,953,047.68/227,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,627.66

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