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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,204.32, 313,543.26 and 131,767.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,204.32, 313,543.26 and 131,767.72 is: 181,840.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,204.32 : 313,543.26 = 131,767.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,204.32/313,543.26 = 131,767.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,204.32x = 313,543.26 × 131,767.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,204.32x = 41,314,880,491.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,314,880,491.57/227,204.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,840.21

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