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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,088.22, 313,366.62 and 131,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,088.22, 313,366.62 and 131,577.88 is: 181,568.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,088.22 : 313,366.62 = 131,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,088.22/313,366.62 = 131,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,088.22x = 313,366.62 × 131,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,088.22x = 41,232,115,522.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,232,115,522.37/227,088.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,568.71

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