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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,475.88, 313,815.22 and 131,927.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,475.88, 313,815.22 and 131,927.24 is: 182,000.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,475.88 : 313,815.22 = 131,927.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,475.88/313,815.22 = 131,927.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,475.88x = 313,815.22 × 131,927.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,475.88x = 41,400,775,844.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,400,775,844.59/227,475.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,000.73

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