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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,836.66, 313,064.38 and 130,078.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,836.66, 313,064.38 and 130,078.38 is: 179,525.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,836.66 : 313,064.38 = 130,078.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,836.66/313,064.38 = 130,078.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,836.66x = 313,064.38 × 130,078.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,836.66x = 40,722,907,386.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,722,907,386.10/226,836.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,525.25

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