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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,455.40, 313,903.16 and 131,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,455.40, 313,903.16 and 131,994.20 is: 182,160.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,455.40 : 313,903.16 = 131,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,455.40/313,903.16 = 131,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,455.40x = 313,903.16 × 131,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,455.40x = 41,433,396,481.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,433,396,481.67/227,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,160.53

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