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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,472.88, 313,811.08 and 131,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,472.88, 313,811.08 and 131,924.24 is: 181,996.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,472.88 : 313,811.08 = 131,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,472.88/313,811.08 = 131,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,472.88x = 313,811.08 × 131,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,472.88x = 41,399,288,232.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,399,288,232.58/227,472.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,996.59

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