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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,516.18, 313,987 and 130,751.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,516.18, 313,987 and 130,751.14 is: 180,445.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,516.18 : 313,987 = 130,751.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,516.18/313,987 = 130,751.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,516.18x = 313,987 × 130,751.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,516.18x = 41,054,158,195.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,054,158,195.18/227,516.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,445.00

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