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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,184.66, 313,515.09 and 131,746.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,184.66, 313,515.09 and 131,746.82 is: 181,810.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,184.66 : 313,515.09 = 131,746.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,184.66/313,515.09 = 131,746.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,184.66x = 313,515.09 × 131,746.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,184.66x = 41,304,614,561.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,304,614,561.94/227,184.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,810.76

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