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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,181.16, 313,510.26 and 131,743.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,181.16, 313,510.26 and 131,743.32 is: 181,805.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,181.16 : 313,510.26 = 131,743.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,181.16/313,510.26 = 131,743.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,181.16x = 313,510.26 × 131,743.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,181.16x = 41,302,882,506.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,302,882,506.46/227,181.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,805.93

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