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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,207.88, 313,548.12 and 131,771.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,207.88, 313,548.12 and 131,771.16 is: 181,844.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,207.88 : 313,548.12 = 131,771.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,207.88/313,548.12 = 131,771.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,207.88x = 313,548.12 × 131,771.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,207.88x = 41,316,599,488.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,316,599,488.22/227,207.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,844.92

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