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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,873.16, 313,103.04 and 131,381.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,873.16, 313,103.04 and 131,381.54 is: 181,316.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,873.16 : 313,103.04 = 131,381.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,873.16/313,103.04 = 131,381.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,873.16x = 313,103.04 × 131,381.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,873.16x = 41,135,959,573.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,135,959,573.88/226,873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,316.99

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