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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,566.62, 314,039.04 and 130,769.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,566.62, 314,039.04 and 130,769.31 is: 180,459.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,566.62 : 314,039.04 = 130,769.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,566.62/314,039.04 = 130,769.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,566.62x = 314,039.04 × 130,769.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,566.62x = 41,066,668,573.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,066,668,573.86/227,566.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,459.98

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