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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,065.16, 313,350 and 131,627.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,065.16, 313,350 and 131,627.27 is: 181,645.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,065.16 : 313,350 = 131,627.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,065.16/313,350 = 131,627.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,065.16x = 313,350 × 131,627.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,065.16x = 41,245,405,054.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,245,405,054.50/227,065.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,645.68

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