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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,336.60, 313,723.86 and 131,899.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,336.60, 313,723.86 and 131,899.16 is: 182,020.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,336.60 : 313,723.86 = 131,899.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,336.60/313,723.86 = 131,899.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,336.60x = 313,723.86 × 131,899.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,336.60x = 41,379,913,605.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,379,913,605.96/227,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,020.46

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