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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,177.82, 313,506.66 and 131,741.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,177.82, 313,506.66 and 131,741.16 is: 181,803.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,177.82 : 313,506.66 = 131,741.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,177.82/313,506.66 = 131,741.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,177.82x = 313,506.66 × 131,741.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,177.82x = 41,301,731,056.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,301,731,056.13/227,177.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,803.54

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