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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,216.70, 313,522.17 and 131,704.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,216.70, 313,522.17 and 131,704.74 is: 181,731.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,216.70 : 313,522.17 = 131,704.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,216.70/313,522.17 = 131,704.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,216.70x = 313,522.17 × 131,704.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,216.70x = 41,292,355,884.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,292,355,884.09/227,216.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,731.17

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