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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,847.05, 313,030.38 and 131,359.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,847.05, 313,030.38 and 131,359.93 is: 181,265.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,847.05 : 313,030.38 = 131,359.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,847.05/313,030.38 = 131,359.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,847.05x = 313,030.38 × 131,359.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,847.05x = 41,119,648,804.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,119,648,804.67/226,847.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,265.96

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