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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,468.03, 313,804.38 and 131,919.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,468.03, 313,804.38 and 131,919.35 is: 181,989.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,468.03 : 313,804.38 = 131,919.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,468.03/313,804.38 = 131,919.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,468.03x = 313,804.38 × 131,919.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,468.03x = 41,396,869,836.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,396,869,836.75/227,468.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,989.84

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