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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,296.28, 313,647.46 and 131,792.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,296.28, 313,647.46 and 131,792.63 is: 181,861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,296.28 : 313,647.46 = 131,792.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,296.28/313,647.46 = 131,792.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,296.28x = 313,647.46 × 131,792.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,296.28x = 41,336,421,748.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,336,421,748.50/227,296.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,861.41

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