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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,214.95, 313,519.76 and 131,702.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,214.95, 313,519.76 and 131,702.99 is: 181,728.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,214.95 : 313,519.76 = 131,702.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,214.95/313,519.76 = 131,702.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,214.95x = 313,519.76 × 131,702.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,214.95x = 41,291,489,157.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,291,489,157.57/227,214.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,728.75

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