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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,133.60, 313,444.37 and 131,695.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,133.60, 313,444.37 and 131,695.65 is: 181,740.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,133.60 : 313,444.37 = 131,695.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,133.60/313,444.37 = 131,695.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,133.60x = 313,444.37 × 131,695.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,133.60x = 41,279,260,045.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,279,260,045.99/227,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,740.00

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