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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,465.03, 313,800.24 and 131,916.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,465.03, 313,800.24 and 131,916.35 is: 181,985.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,465.03 : 313,800.24 = 131,916.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,465.03/313,800.24 = 131,916.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,465.03x = 313,800.24 × 131,916.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,465.03x = 41,395,382,289.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,395,382,289.92/227,465.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,985.70

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