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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,339.60, 313,727.98 and 131,902.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,339.60, 313,727.98 and 131,902.16 is: 182,024.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,339.60 : 313,727.98 = 131,902.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,339.60/313,727.98 = 131,902.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,339.60x = 313,727.98 × 131,902.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,339.60x = 41,381,398,214.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,381,398,214.44/227,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,024.59

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