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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,828.96, 313,003.60 and 131,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,828.96, 313,003.60 and 131,342.12 is: 181,240.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,828.96 : 313,003.60 = 131,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,828.96/313,003.60 = 131,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,828.96x = 313,003.60 × 131,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,828.96x = 41,110,556,391.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,110,556,391.63/226,828.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,240.33

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