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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,113.26, 313,346.92 and 131,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,113.26, 313,346.92 and 131,601.50 is: 181,569.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,113.26 : 313,346.92 = 131,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,113.26/313,346.92 = 131,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,113.26x = 313,346.92 × 131,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,113.26x = 41,236,924,692.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,236,924,692.38/227,113.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,569.87

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