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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,835.04, 313,032.48 and 131,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,835.04, 313,032.48 and 131,346.80 is: 181,258.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,835.04 : 313,032.48 = 131,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,835.04/313,032.48 = 131,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,835.04x = 313,032.48 × 131,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,835.04x = 41,115,814,544.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,115,814,544.06/226,835.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,258.66

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