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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,376.40, 312,374.27 and 181,037.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,376.40, 312,374.27 and 181,037.87 is: 249,812.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,376.40 : 312,374.27 = 181,037.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,376.40/312,374.27 = 181,037.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,376.40x = 312,374.27 × 181,037.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,376.40x = 56,551,572,545.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,551,572,545.73/226,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,812.13

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