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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,854.36, 314,429.47 and 131,050.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,854.36, 314,429.47 and 131,050.89 is: 180,844.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,854.36 : 314,429.47 = 131,050.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,854.36/314,429.47 = 131,050.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,854.36x = 314,429.47 × 131,050.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,854.36x = 41,206,261,558.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,206,261,558.10/227,854.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,844.74

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