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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,349.82, 313,742.60 and 130,560.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,349.82, 313,742.60 and 130,560.02 is: 180,172.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,349.82 : 313,742.60 = 130,560.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,349.82/313,742.60 = 130,560.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,349.82x = 313,742.60 × 130,560.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,349.82x = 40,962,239,575.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,962,239,575.47/227,349.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,172.74

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