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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,454.03, 313,785.06 and 131,905.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,454.03, 313,785.06 and 131,905.35 is: 181,970.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,454.03 : 313,785.06 = 131,905.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,454.03/313,785.06 = 131,905.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,454.03x = 313,785.06 × 131,905.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,454.03x = 41,389,928,164.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,389,928,164.07/227,454.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,970.52

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