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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,244.87, 313,625.40 and 131,755.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,244.87, 313,625.40 and 131,755.59 is: 181,838.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,244.87 : 313,625.40 = 131,755.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,244.87/313,625.40 = 131,755.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,244.87x = 313,625.40 × 131,755.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,244.87x = 41,321,899,615.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,321,899,615.99/227,244.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,838.65

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