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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,850.58, 313,035.18 and 131,363.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,850.58, 313,035.18 and 131,363.46 is: 181,270.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,850.58 : 313,035.18 = 131,363.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,850.58/313,035.18 = 131,363.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,850.58x = 313,035.18 × 131,363.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,850.58x = 41,121,384,346.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,121,384,346.52/226,850.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,270.79

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