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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,860.32, 313,098.72 and 131,396.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,860.32, 313,098.72 and 131,396.96 is: 181,346.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,860.32 : 313,098.72 = 131,396.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,860.32/313,098.72 = 131,396.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,860.32x = 313,098.72 × 131,396.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,860.32x = 41,140,219,987.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,140,219,987.89/226,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,346.04

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