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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,338.60, 313,726.60 and 131,901.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,338.60, 313,726.60 and 131,901.16 is: 182,023.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,338.60 : 313,726.60 = 131,901.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,338.60/313,726.60 = 131,901.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,338.60x = 313,726.60 × 131,901.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,338.60x = 41,380,902,462.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,380,902,462.86/227,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,023.21

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