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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,295.12, 313,604.28 and 130,498.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,295.12, 313,604.28 and 130,498.50 is: 180,051.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,295.12 : 313,604.28 = 130,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,295.12/313,604.28 = 130,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,295.12x = 313,604.28 × 130,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,295.12x = 40,924,888,133.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,924,888,133.58/227,295.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,051.77

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