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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,154.24, 313,461.63 and 131,691.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,154.24, 313,461.63 and 131,691.96 is: 181,728.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,154.24 : 313,461.63 = 131,691.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,154.24/313,461.63 = 131,691.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,154.24x = 313,461.63 × 131,691.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,154.24x = 41,280,376,439.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,280,376,439.49/227,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,728.40

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