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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,118.26, 313,353.82 and 131,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,118.26, 313,353.82 and 131,606.50 is: 181,576.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,118.26 : 313,353.82 = 131,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,118.26/313,353.82 = 131,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,118.26x = 313,353.82 × 131,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,118.26x = 41,239,399,511.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,239,399,511.83/227,118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,576.77

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