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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,813.06, 314,399.21 and 131,046.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,813.06, 314,399.21 and 131,046.50 is: 180,854.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,813.06 : 314,399.21 = 131,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,813.06/314,399.21 = 131,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,813.06x = 314,399.21 × 131,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,813.06x = 41,200,916,204.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,200,916,204.03/227,813.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,854.06

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