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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,176.80, 313,505.26 and 131,740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,176.80, 313,505.26 and 131,740.16 is: 181,802.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,176.80 : 313,505.26 = 131,740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,176.80/313,505.26 = 131,740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,176.80x = 313,505.26 × 131,740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,176.80x = 41,301,233,113.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,301,233,113.24/227,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,802.16

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