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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,336.92, 313,742.06 and 131,842.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,336.92, 313,742.06 and 131,842.76 is: 181,952.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,336.92 : 313,742.06 = 131,842.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,336.92/313,742.06 = 131,842.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,336.92x = 313,742.06 × 131,842.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,336.92x = 41,364,619,118.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,364,619,118.49/227,336.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,952.93

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