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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,482.76, 312,585.06 and 131,047.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,482.76, 312,585.06 and 131,047.48 is: 180,868.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,482.76 : 312,585.06 = 131,047.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,482.76/312,585.06 = 131,047.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,482.76x = 312,585.06 × 131,047.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,482.76x = 40,963,484,398.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,963,484,398.65/226,482.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,868.00

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