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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,219.20, 313,525.62 and 131,707.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,219.20, 313,525.62 and 131,707.24 is: 181,734.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,219.20 : 313,525.62 = 131,707.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,219.20/313,525.62 = 131,707.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,219.20x = 313,525.62 × 131,707.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,219.20x = 41,293,594,079.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,293,594,079.49/227,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,734.62

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