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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,117.26, 313,352.44 and 131,605.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,117.26, 313,352.44 and 131,605.50 is: 181,575.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,117.26 : 313,352.44 = 131,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,117.26/313,352.44 = 131,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,117.26x = 313,352.44 × 131,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,117.26x = 41,238,904,542.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,238,904,542.42/227,117.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,575.39

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