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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,325.75, 313,817.14 and 131,797.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,325.75, 313,817.14 and 131,797.59 is: 181,943.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,325.75 : 313,817.14 = 131,797.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,325.75/313,817.14 = 131,797.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,325.75x = 313,817.14 × 131,797.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,325.75x = 41,360,342,423.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,360,342,423.20/227,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,943.06

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