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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,186.20, 313,518.17 and 130,382.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,186.20, 313,518.17 and 130,382.33 is: 179,928.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,186.20 : 313,518.17 = 130,382.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,186.20/313,518.17 = 130,382.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,186.20x = 313,518.17 × 130,382.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,186.20x = 40,877,228,850.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,877,228,850.02/227,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,928.31

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