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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,581.04, 312,646.80 and 131,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,581.04, 312,646.80 and 131,096.64 is: 180,893.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,581.04 : 312,646.80 = 131,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,581.04/312,646.80 = 131,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,581.04x = 312,646.80 × 131,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,581.04x = 40,986,944,986.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,986,944,986.75/226,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,893.09

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