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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,904.90, 314,444.73 and 131,103.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,904.90, 314,444.73 and 131,103.69 is: 180,886.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,904.90 : 314,444.73 = 131,103.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,904.90/314,444.73 = 131,103.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,904.90x = 314,444.73 × 131,103.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,904.90x = 41,224,864,404.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,224,864,404.05/227,904.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,886.26

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