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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,290.71, 312,246.50 and 130,778.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,290.71, 312,246.50 and 130,778.97 is: 180,454.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,290.71 : 312,246.50 = 130,778.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,290.71/312,246.50 = 130,778.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,290.71x = 312,246.50 × 130,778.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,290.71x = 40,835,275,002.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,835,275,002.21/226,290.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,454.94

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