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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,453.52, 313,943.40 and 131,948.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,453.52, 313,943.40 and 131,948.04 is: 182,121.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,453.52 : 313,943.40 = 131,948.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,453.52/313,943.40 = 131,948.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,453.52x = 313,943.40 × 131,948.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,453.52x = 41,424,216,300.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,424,216,300.94/227,453.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,121.68

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