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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,193.02, 313,532.67 and 130,405.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,193.02, 313,532.67 and 130,405.17 is: 179,962.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,193.02 : 313,532.67 = 130,405.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,193.02/313,532.67 = 130,405.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,193.02x = 313,532.67 × 130,405.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,193.02x = 40,886,281,131.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,886,281,131.90/227,193.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,962.76

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