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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,868.04, 313,043.16 and 131,356.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,868.04, 313,043.16 and 131,356.28 is: 181,251.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,868.04 : 313,043.16 = 131,356.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,868.04/313,043.16 = 131,356.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,868.04x = 313,043.16 × 131,356.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,868.04x = 41,120,186,252.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,120,186,252.24/226,868.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,251.56

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