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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,305.23, 313,750.05 and 131,835.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,305.23, 313,750.05 and 131,835.39 is: 181,972.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,305.23 : 313,750.05 = 131,835.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,305.23/313,750.05 = 131,835.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,305.23x = 313,750.05 × 131,835.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,305.23x = 41,363,360,204.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,363,360,204.27/227,305.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,972.76

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