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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,860.02, 313,173.11 and 131,348.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,860.02, 313,173.11 and 131,348.26 is: 181,322.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,860.02 : 313,173.11 = 131,348.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,860.02/313,173.11 = 131,348.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,860.02x = 313,173.11 × 131,348.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,860.02x = 41,134,743,077.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,134,743,077.29/226,860.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,322.13

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