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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,152.04, 314,861.63 and 131,370.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,152.04, 314,861.63 and 131,370.27 is: 181,297.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,152.04 : 314,861.63 = 131,370.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,152.04/314,861.63 = 131,370.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,152.04x = 314,861.63 × 131,370.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,152.04x = 41,363,457,345.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,363,457,345.74/228,152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,297.78

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