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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,855.87, 314,431.53 and 131,052.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,855.87, 314,431.53 and 131,052.39 is: 180,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,855.87 : 314,431.53 = 131,052.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,855.87/314,431.53 = 131,052.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,855.87x = 314,431.53 × 131,052.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,855.87x = 41,207,003,497.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,207,003,497.86/227,855.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,846.80

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