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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,880.34, 314,410.88 and 131,079.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,880.34, 314,410.88 and 131,079.13 is: 180,852.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,880.34 : 314,410.88 = 131,079.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,880.34/314,410.88 = 131,079.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,880.34x = 314,410.88 × 131,079.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,880.34x = 41,212,704,154.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,212,704,154.61/227,880.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,852.39

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