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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,275.22, 313,570.29 and 131,762.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,275.22, 313,570.29 and 131,762.85 is: 181,792.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,275.22 : 313,570.29 = 131,762.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,275.22/313,570.29 = 131,762.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,275.22x = 313,570.29 × 131,762.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,275.22x = 41,316,915,085.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,316,915,085.73/227,275.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,792.43

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