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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,824.70, 314,334.96 and 131,023.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,824.70, 314,334.96 and 131,023.28 is: 180,775.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,824.70 : 314,334.96 = 131,023.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,824.70/314,334.96 = 131,023.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,824.70x = 314,334.96 × 131,023.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,824.70x = 41,185,197,477.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,185,197,477.87/227,824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,775.82

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