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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,564.87, 314,036.63 and 130,767.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,564.87, 314,036.63 and 130,767.56 is: 180,457.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,564.87 : 314,036.63 = 130,767.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,564.87/314,036.63 = 130,767.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,564.87x = 314,036.63 × 130,767.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,564.87x = 41,065,804,790.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,065,804,790.34/227,564.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,457.58

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