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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,463.54, 313,798.16 and 131,914.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,463.54, 313,798.16 and 131,914.86 is: 181,983.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,463.54 : 313,798.16 = 131,914.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,463.54/313,798.16 = 131,914.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,463.54x = 313,798.16 × 131,914.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,463.54x = 41,394,640,344.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,394,640,344.66/227,463.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,983.63

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