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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,114.26, 313,348.30 and 131,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,114.26, 313,348.30 and 131,602.50 is: 181,571.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,114.26 : 313,348.30 = 131,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,114.26/313,348.30 = 131,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,114.26x = 313,348.30 × 131,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,114.26x = 41,237,419,650.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,237,419,650.75/227,114.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,571.25

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