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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,566.37, 314,038.70 and 130,769.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,566.37, 314,038.70 and 130,769.07 is: 180,459.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,566.37 : 314,038.70 = 130,769.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,566.37/314,038.70 = 130,769.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,566.37x = 314,038.70 × 130,769.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,566.37x = 41,066,548,089.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,066,548,089.16/227,566.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,459.66

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