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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,132.97, 313,443.51 and 131,695.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,132.97, 313,443.51 and 131,695.03 is: 181,739.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,132.97 : 313,443.51 = 131,695.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,132.97/313,443.51 = 131,695.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,132.97x = 313,443.51 × 131,695.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,132.97x = 41,278,952,452.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,278,952,452.76/227,132.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,739.15

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