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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,273.21, 313,567.53 and 131,760.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,273.21, 313,567.53 and 131,760.85 is: 181,789.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,273.21 : 313,567.53 = 131,760.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,273.21/313,567.53 = 131,760.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,273.21x = 313,567.53 × 131,760.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,273.21x = 41,315,923,501.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,315,923,501.28/227,273.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,789.68

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