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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,252.79, 313,610.13 and 131,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,252.79, 313,610.13 and 131,816.16 is: 181,907.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,252.79 : 313,610.13 = 131,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,252.79/313,610.13 = 131,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,252.79x = 313,610.13 × 131,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,252.79x = 41,338,883,073.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,338,883,073.70/227,252.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,907.04

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