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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,273.85, 313,568.41 and 131,761.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,273.85, 313,568.41 and 131,761.49 is: 181,790.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,273.85 : 313,568.41 = 131,761.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,273.85/313,568.41 = 131,761.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,273.85x = 313,568.41 × 131,761.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,273.85x = 41,316,239,638.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,316,239,638.92/227,273.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,790.56

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