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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,055.57, 313,336.79 and 131,617.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,055.57, 313,336.79 and 131,617.62 is: 181,632.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,055.57 : 313,336.79 = 131,617.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,055.57/313,336.79 = 131,617.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,055.57x = 313,336.79 × 131,617.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,055.57x = 41,240,641,900.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,240,641,900.15/227,055.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,632.37

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