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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,116.26, 313,351.06 and 131,604.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,116.26, 313,351.06 and 131,604.50 is: 181,574.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,116.26 : 313,351.06 = 131,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,116.26/313,351.06 = 131,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,116.26x = 313,351.06 × 131,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,116.26x = 41,238,409,575.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,238,409,575.77/227,116.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,574.01

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