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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,441.58, 313,852.69 and 131,929.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,441.58, 313,852.69 and 131,929.89 is: 182,053.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,441.58 : 313,852.69 = 131,929.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,441.58/313,852.69 = 131,929.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,441.58x = 313,852.69 × 131,929.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,441.58x = 41,406,550,867.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,406,550,867.90/227,441.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,053.57

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