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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,584.04, 312,650.94 and 131,099.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,584.04, 312,650.94 and 131,099.64 is: 180,897.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,584.04 : 312,650.94 = 131,099.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,584.04/312,650.94 = 131,099.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,584.04x = 312,650.94 × 131,099.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,584.04x = 40,988,425,679.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,988,425,679.66/226,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,897.23

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