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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,793.76, 312,935.04 and 131,295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,793.76, 312,935.04 and 131,295.84 is: 181,164.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,793.76 : 312,935.04 = 131,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,793.76/312,935.04 = 131,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,793.76x = 312,935.04 × 131,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,793.76x = 41,087,068,942.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,087,068,942.23/226,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,164.90

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