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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,277.47, 313,573.39 and 131,765.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,277.47, 313,573.39 and 131,765.10 is: 181,795.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,277.47 : 313,573.39 = 131,765.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,277.47/313,573.39 = 131,765.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,277.47x = 313,573.39 × 131,765.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,277.47x = 41,318,029,090.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,318,029,090.69/227,277.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,795.53

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