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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,333.92, 313,737.92 and 131,839.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,333.92, 313,737.92 and 131,839.76 is: 181,948.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,333.92 : 313,737.92 = 131,839.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,333.92/313,737.92 = 131,839.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,333.92x = 313,737.92 × 131,839.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,333.92x = 41,363,132,075.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,363,132,075.70/227,333.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,948.79

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