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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,981.30, 314,614.49 and 131,183.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,981.30, 314,614.49 and 131,183.22 is: 181,033.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,981.30 : 314,614.49 = 131,183.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,981.30/314,614.49 = 131,183.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,981.30x = 314,614.49 × 131,183.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,981.30x = 41,272,141,200.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,272,141,200.94/227,981.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,033.02

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