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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,085.22, 313,362.48 and 131,574.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,085.22, 313,362.48 and 131,574.88 is: 181,564.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,085.22 : 313,362.48 = 131,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,085.22/313,362.48 = 131,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,085.22x = 313,362.48 × 131,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,085.22x = 41,230,630,702.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,230,630,702.50/227,085.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,564.57

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