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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,460.54, 313,794.02 and 131,911.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,460.54, 313,794.02 and 131,911.86 is: 181,979.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,460.54 : 313,794.02 = 131,911.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,460.54/313,794.02 = 131,911.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,460.54x = 313,794.02 × 131,911.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,460.54x = 41,393,152,835.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,393,152,835.08/227,460.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,979.49

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