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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,917.94, 314,476.24 and 131,115.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,917.94, 314,476.24 and 131,115.85 is: 180,910.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,917.94 : 314,476.24 = 131,115.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,917.94/314,476.24 = 131,115.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,917.94x = 314,476.24 × 131,115.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,917.94x = 41,232,819,512.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,232,819,512.40/227,917.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,910.81

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