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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,339.92, 313,746.20 and 131,845.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,339.92, 313,746.20 and 131,845.76 is: 181,957.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,339.92 : 313,746.20 = 131,845.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,339.92/313,746.20 = 131,845.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,339.92x = 313,746.20 × 131,845.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,339.92x = 41,366,106,186.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,366,106,186.11/227,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,957.07

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