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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,446.08, 313,850.40 and 131,934.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,446.08, 313,850.40 and 131,934.24 is: 182,054.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,446.08 : 313,850.40 = 131,934.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,446.08/313,850.40 = 131,934.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,446.08x = 313,850.40 × 131,934.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,446.08x = 41,407,613,997.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,407,613,997.70/227,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,054.64

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