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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,112.27, 313,345.54 and 131,600.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,112.27, 313,345.54 and 131,600.51 is: 181,568.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,112.27 : 313,345.54 = 131,600.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,112.27/313,345.54 = 131,600.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,112.27x = 313,345.54 × 131,600.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,112.27x = 41,236,432,870.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,236,432,870.23/227,112.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,568.49

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