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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,850.55, 313,035.21 and 131,363.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,850.55, 313,035.21 and 131,363.43 is: 181,270.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,850.55 : 313,035.21 = 131,363.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,850.55/313,035.21 = 131,363.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,850.55x = 313,035.21 × 131,363.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,850.55x = 41,121,378,896.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,121,378,896.37/226,850.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,270.79

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