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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,083.22, 313,374.93 and 131,645.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,083.22, 313,374.93 and 131,645.24 is: 181,670.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,083.22 : 313,374.93 = 131,645.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,083.22/313,374.93 = 131,645.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,083.22x = 313,374.93 × 131,645.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,083.22x = 41,254,317,869.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,254,317,869.83/227,083.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,670.48

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