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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,337.60, 313,725.24 and 131,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,337.60, 313,725.24 and 131,900.16 is: 182,021.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,337.60 : 313,725.24 = 131,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,337.60/313,725.24 = 131,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,337.60x = 313,725.24 × 131,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,337.60x = 41,380,409,352.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,380,409,352.04/227,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,021.84

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