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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,209.38, 313,550.19 and 131,772.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,209.38, 313,550.19 and 131,772.66 is: 181,846.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,209.38 : 313,550.19 = 131,772.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,209.38/313,550.19 = 131,772.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,209.38x = 313,550.19 × 131,772.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,209.38x = 41,317,342,579.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,317,342,579.81/227,209.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,846.99

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