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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,466.03, 313,801.62 and 131,917.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,466.03, 313,801.62 and 131,917.35 is: 181,987.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,466.03 : 313,801.62 = 131,917.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,466.03/313,801.62 = 131,917.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,466.03x = 313,801.62 × 131,917.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,466.03x = 41,395,878,136.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,395,878,136.11/227,466.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,987.08

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