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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,214.70, 313,519.41 and 131,702.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,214.70, 313,519.41 and 131,702.74 is: 181,728.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,214.70 : 313,519.41 = 131,702.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,214.70/313,519.41 = 131,702.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,214.70x = 313,519.41 × 131,702.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,214.70x = 41,291,365,340.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,291,365,340.18/227,214.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,728.41

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