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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,164.24, 313,475.43 and 131,701.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,164.24, 313,475.43 and 131,701.96 is: 181,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,164.24 : 313,475.43 = 131,701.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,164.24/313,475.43 = 131,701.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,164.24x = 313,475.43 × 131,701.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,164.24x = 41,285,328,542.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,285,328,542.84/227,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,742.20

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