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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,835.40, 313,062.66 and 130,077.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,835.40, 313,062.66 and 130,077.12 is: 179,523.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,835.40 : 313,062.66 = 130,077.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,835.40/313,062.66 = 130,077.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,835.40x = 313,062.66 × 130,077.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,835.40x = 40,722,289,192.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,722,289,192.34/226,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,523.52

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