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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,334.92, 313,739.30 and 131,840.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,334.92, 313,739.30 and 131,840.76 is: 181,950.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,334.92 : 313,739.30 = 131,840.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,334.92/313,739.30 = 131,840.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,334.92x = 313,739.30 × 131,840.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,334.92x = 41,363,627,753.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,363,627,753.87/227,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,950.17

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