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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,132.22, 313,442.48 and 131,694.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,132.22, 313,442.48 and 131,694.28 is: 181,738.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,132.22 : 313,442.48 = 131,694.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,132.22/313,442.48 = 131,694.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,132.22x = 313,442.48 × 131,694.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,132.22x = 41,278,580,282.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,278,580,282.94/227,132.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,738.11

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