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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,088.60, 312,017.02 and 130,599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,088.60, 312,017.02 and 130,599.32 is: 180,235.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,088.60 : 312,017.02 = 130,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,088.60/312,017.02 = 130,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,088.60x = 312,017.02 × 130,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,088.60x = 40,749,210,640.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,749,210,640.43/226,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,235.58

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