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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,582.04, 312,648.18 and 131,097.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,582.04, 312,648.18 and 131,097.64 is: 180,894.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,582.04 : 312,648.18 = 131,097.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,582.04/312,648.18 = 131,097.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,582.04x = 312,648.18 × 131,097.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,582.04x = 40,987,438,548.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,987,438,548.30/226,582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,894.47

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