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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,863.71, 314,442.41 and 131,060.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,863.71, 314,442.41 and 131,060.21 is: 180,857.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,863.71 : 314,442.41 = 131,060.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,863.71/314,442.41 = 131,060.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,863.71x = 314,442.41 × 131,060.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,863.71x = 41,210,886,059.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,210,886,059.99/227,863.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,857.61

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