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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,833.90, 313,060.59 and 130,075.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,833.90, 313,060.59 and 130,075.62 is: 179,521.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,833.90 : 313,060.59 = 130,075.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,833.90/313,060.59 = 130,075.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,833.90x = 313,060.59 × 130,075.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,833.90x = 40,721,550,341.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,721,550,341.82/226,833.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,521.45

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