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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,463.03, 313,797.48 and 131,914.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,463.03, 313,797.48 and 131,914.35 is: 181,982.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,463.03 : 313,797.48 = 131,914.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,463.03/313,797.48 = 131,914.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,463.03x = 313,797.48 × 131,914.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,463.03x = 41,394,390,605.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,394,390,605.84/227,463.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,982.94

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