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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,220.20, 313,527 and 131,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,220.20, 313,527 and 131,708.24 is: 181,736.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,220.20 : 313,527 = 131,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,220.20/313,527 = 131,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,220.20x = 313,527 × 131,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,220.20x = 41,294,089,362.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,294,089,362.48/227,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,736.00

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