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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,577.04, 312,641.28 and 131,092.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,577.04, 312,641.28 and 131,092.62 is: 180,887.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,577.04 : 312,641.28 = 131,092.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,577.04/312,641.28 = 131,092.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,577.04x = 312,641.28 × 131,092.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,577.04x = 40,984,964,515.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,984,964,515.35/226,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,887.54

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