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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,885.22, 314,417.61 and 131,084.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,885.22, 314,417.61 and 131,084.01 is: 180,859.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,885.22 : 314,417.61 = 131,084.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,885.22/314,417.61 = 131,084.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,885.22x = 314,417.61 × 131,084.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,885.22x = 41,215,121,133.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,215,121,133.42/227,885.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,859.12

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