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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,180.79, 313,510.77 and 131,744.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,180.79, 313,510.77 and 131,744.16 is: 181,807.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,180.79 : 313,510.77 = 131,744.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,180.79/313,510.77 = 131,744.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,180.79x = 313,510.77 × 131,744.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,180.79x = 41,303,213,044.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,303,213,044.60/227,180.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,807.68

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