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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,609.94, 314,077.34 and 130,794.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,609.94, 314,077.34 and 130,794.18 is: 180,481.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,609.94 : 314,077.34 = 130,794.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,609.94/314,077.34 = 130,794.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,609.94x = 314,077.34 × 130,794.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,609.94x = 41,079,488,141.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,079,488,141.88/227,609.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,481.96

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