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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,844.55, 313,026.93 and 131,357.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,844.55, 313,026.93 and 131,357.43 is: 181,262.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,844.55 : 313,026.93 = 131,357.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,844.55/313,026.93 = 131,357.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,844.55x = 313,026.93 × 131,357.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,844.55x = 41,118,413,045.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,118,413,045.59/226,844.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,262.51

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