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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,054.16, 313,334.78 and 131,616.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,054.16, 313,334.78 and 131,616.23 is: 181,630.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,054.16 : 313,334.78 = 131,616.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,054.16/313,334.78 = 131,616.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,054.16x = 313,334.78 × 131,616.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,054.16x = 41,239,940,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,239,940,246.72/227,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,630.41

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