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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,847.55, 313,031.07 and 131,360.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,847.55, 313,031.07 and 131,360.43 is: 181,266.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,847.55 : 313,031.07 = 131,360.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,847.55/313,031.07 = 131,360.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,847.55x = 313,031.07 × 131,360.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,847.55x = 41,119,895,958.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,119,895,958.56/226,847.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,266.65

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