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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,473.88, 313,812.46 and 131,925.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,473.88, 313,812.46 and 131,925.24 is: 181,997.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,473.88 : 313,812.46 = 131,925.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,473.88/313,812.46 = 131,925.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,473.88x = 313,812.46 × 131,925.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,473.88x = 41,399,784,100.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,399,784,100.49/227,473.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,997.97

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