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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,298.28, 313,650.22 and 131,794.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,298.28, 313,650.22 and 131,794.62 is: 181,864.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,298.28 : 313,650.22 = 131,794.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,298.28/313,650.22 = 131,794.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,298.28x = 313,650.22 × 131,794.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,298.28x = 41,337,411,557.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,337,411,557.82/227,298.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,864.16

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