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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,337.92, 313,743.44 and 131,843.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,337.92, 313,743.44 and 131,843.76 is: 181,954.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,337.92 : 313,743.44 = 131,843.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,337.92/313,743.44 = 131,843.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,337.92x = 313,743.44 × 131,843.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,337.92x = 41,365,114,804.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,365,114,804.93/227,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,954.31

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