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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,210.13, 313,551.23 and 131,773.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,210.13, 313,551.23 and 131,773.41 is: 181,848.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,210.13 : 313,551.23 = 131,773.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,210.13/313,551.23 = 131,773.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,210.13x = 313,551.23 × 131,773.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,210.13x = 41,317,714,127.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,317,714,127.93/227,210.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,848.03

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