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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,452.14, 313,782.48 and 131,903.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,452.14, 313,782.48 and 131,903.49 is: 181,967.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,452.14 : 313,782.48 = 131,903.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,452.14/313,782.48 = 131,903.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,452.14x = 313,782.48 × 131,903.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,452.14x = 41,389,004,212.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,389,004,212.86/227,452.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,967.97

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