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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,245.37, 313,626.09 and 131,756.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,245.37, 313,626.09 and 131,756.09 is: 181,839.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,245.37 : 313,626.09 = 131,756.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,245.37/313,626.09 = 131,756.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,245.37x = 313,626.09 × 131,756.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,245.37x = 41,322,147,340.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,322,147,340.39/227,245.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,839.34

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