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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,124.92, 313,432.62 and 131,650.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,124.92, 313,432.62 and 131,650.04 is: 181,677.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,124.92 : 313,432.62 = 131,650.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,124.92/313,432.62 = 131,650.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,124.92x = 313,432.62 × 131,650.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,124.92x = 41,263,416,960.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,263,416,960.30/227,124.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,677.19

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