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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,133.97, 313,444.89 and 131,696.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,133.97, 313,444.89 and 131,696.03 is: 181,740.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,133.97 : 313,444.89 = 131,696.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,133.97/313,444.89 = 131,696.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,133.97x = 313,444.89 × 131,696.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,133.97x = 41,279,447,636.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,279,447,636.79/227,133.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,740.53

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