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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,273.72, 313,568.22 and 131,761.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,273.72, 313,568.22 and 131,761.35 is: 181,790.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,273.72 : 313,568.22 = 131,761.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,273.72/313,568.22 = 131,761.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,273.72x = 313,568.22 × 131,761.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,273.72x = 41,316,171,984.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,316,171,984.30/227,273.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,790.37

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