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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,865.80, 313,039.75 and 131,354.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,865.80, 313,039.75 and 131,354.04 is: 181,248.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,865.80 : 313,039.75 = 131,354.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,865.80/313,039.75 = 131,354.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,865.80x = 313,039.75 × 131,354.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,865.80x = 41,119,035,843.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,119,035,843.09/226,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,248.28

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