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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,434.05, 313,833.87 and 131,922.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,434.05, 313,833.87 and 131,922.27 is: 182,038.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,434.05 : 313,833.87 = 131,922.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,434.05/313,833.87 = 131,922.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,434.05x = 313,833.87 × 131,922.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,434.05x = 41,401,676,533.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,401,676,533.28/227,434.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,038.16

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