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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,224.98, 313,566.66 and 130,424.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,224.98, 313,566.66 and 130,424.94 is: 179,984.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,224.98 : 313,566.66 = 130,424.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,224.98/313,566.66 = 130,424.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,224.98x = 313,566.66 × 130,424.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,224.98x = 40,896,912,816.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,896,912,816.50/227,224.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,984.23

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