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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,983.55, 314,617.60 and 131,185.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,983.55, 314,617.60 and 131,185.47 is: 181,036.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,983.55 : 314,617.60 = 131,185.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,983.55/314,617.60 = 131,185.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,983.55x = 314,617.60 × 131,185.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,983.55x = 41,273,257,726.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,273,257,726.27/227,983.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,036.12

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