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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,462.53, 313,796.79 and 131,913.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,462.53, 313,796.79 and 131,913.85 is: 181,982.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,462.53 : 313,796.79 = 131,913.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,462.53/313,796.79 = 131,913.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,462.53x = 313,796.79 × 131,913.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,462.53x = 41,394,142,686.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,394,142,686.54/227,462.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,982.25

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