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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,084.22, 313,361.10 and 131,573.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,084.22, 313,361.10 and 131,573.88 is: 181,563.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,084.22 : 313,361.10 = 131,573.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,084.22/313,361.10 = 131,573.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,084.22x = 313,361.10 × 131,573.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,084.22x = 41,230,135,768.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,230,135,768.07/227,084.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,563.19

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