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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,852.66, 313,074.75 and 131,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,852.66, 313,074.75 and 131,361.04 is: 181,288.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,852.66 : 313,074.75 = 131,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,852.66/313,074.75 = 131,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,852.66x = 313,074.75 × 131,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,852.66x = 41,125,824,757.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,125,824,757.74/226,852.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,288.70

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