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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,982.05, 314,615.53 and 131,183.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,982.05, 314,615.53 and 131,183.97 is: 181,034.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,982.05 : 314,615.53 = 131,183.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,982.05/314,615.53 = 131,183.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,982.05x = 314,615.53 × 131,183.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,982.05x = 41,272,513,593.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,272,513,593.13/227,982.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,034.05

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