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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,856.66, 313,080.28 and 131,365.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,856.66, 313,080.28 and 131,365.04 is: 181,294.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,856.66 : 313,080.28 = 131,365.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,856.66/313,080.28 = 131,365.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,856.66x = 313,080.28 × 131,365.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,856.66x = 41,127,803,505.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,127,803,505.41/226,856.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,294.23

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