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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,427.49, 313,831.52 and 130,600.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,427.49, 313,831.52 and 130,600.45 is: 180,218.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,427.49 : 313,831.52 = 130,600.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,427.49/313,831.52 = 130,600.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,427.49x = 313,831.52 × 130,600.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,427.49x = 40,986,537,083.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,986,537,083.18/227,427.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,218.05

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