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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,084.96, 313,353.36 and 131,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,084.96, 313,353.36 and 131,621.60 is: 181,623.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,084.96 : 313,353.36 = 131,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,084.96/313,353.36 = 131,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,084.96x = 313,353.36 × 131,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,084.96x = 41,244,070,608.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,244,070,608.58/227,084.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,623.96

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