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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,203.68, 313,541.36 and 131,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,203.68, 313,541.36 and 131,765.80 is: 181,836.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,203.68 : 313,541.36 = 131,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,203.68/313,541.36 = 131,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,203.68x = 313,541.36 × 131,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,203.68x = 41,314,028,133.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,314,028,133.49/227,203.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,836.97

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