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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,210.32, 313,551.54 and 131,773.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,210.32, 313,551.54 and 131,773.72 is: 181,848.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,210.32 : 313,551.54 = 131,773.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,210.32/313,551.54 = 131,773.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,210.32x = 313,551.54 × 131,773.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,210.32x = 41,317,852,837.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,317,852,837.53/227,210.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,848.49

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