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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,832.40, 313,058.52 and 130,074.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,832.40, 313,058.52 and 130,074.12 is: 179,519.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,832.40 : 313,058.52 = 130,074.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,832.40/313,058.52 = 130,074.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,832.40x = 313,058.52 × 130,074.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,832.40x = 40,720,811,497.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,720,811,497.50/226,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,519.38

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