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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,327.50, 313,819.55 and 131,799.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,327.50, 313,819.55 and 131,799.34 is: 181,945.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,327.50 : 313,819.55 = 131,799.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,327.50/313,819.55 = 131,799.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,327.50x = 313,819.55 × 131,799.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,327.50x = 41,361,209,569.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,361,209,569.10/227,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,945.47

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