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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,216.26, 313,521.42 and 131,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,216.26, 313,521.42 and 131,704.30 is: 181,730.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,216.26 : 313,521.42 = 131,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,216.26/313,521.42 = 131,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,216.26x = 313,521.42 × 131,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,216.26x = 41,292,119,156.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,292,119,156.11/227,216.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,730.48

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