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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,868.80, 313,043.89 and 131,357.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,868.80, 313,043.89 and 131,357.04 is: 181,252.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,868.80 : 313,043.89 = 131,357.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,868.80/313,043.89 = 131,357.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,868.80x = 313,043.89 × 131,357.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,868.80x = 41,120,518,780.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,120,518,780.49/226,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,252.42

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