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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,865.30, 313,039.06 and 131,353.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,865.30, 313,039.06 and 131,353.54 is: 181,247.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,865.30 : 313,039.06 = 131,353.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,865.30/313,039.06 = 131,353.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,865.30x = 313,039.06 × 131,353.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,865.30x = 41,118,789,471.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,118,789,471.87/226,865.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,247.59

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