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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,851.66, 313,073.37 and 131,360.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,851.66, 313,073.37 and 131,360.04 is: 181,287.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,851.66 : 313,073.37 = 131,360.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,851.66/313,073.37 = 131,360.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,851.66x = 313,073.37 × 131,360.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,851.66x = 41,125,330,406.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,125,330,406.13/226,851.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,287.32

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