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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,244.68, 313,598 and 131,806.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,244.68, 313,598 and 131,806.88 is: 181,893.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,244.68 : 313,598 = 131,806.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,244.68/313,598 = 131,806.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,244.68x = 313,598 × 131,806.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,244.68x = 41,334,373,954.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,334,373,954.24/227,244.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,893.69

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