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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,941.93, 314,551.02 and 131,176.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,941.93, 314,551.02 and 131,176.95 is: 181,019.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,941.93 : 314,551.02 = 131,176.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,941.93/314,551.02 = 131,176.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,941.93x = 314,551.02 × 131,176.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,941.93x = 41,261,844,614.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,261,844,614.57/227,941.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,019.10

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