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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,883.16, 313,116.84 and 131,391.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,883.16, 313,116.84 and 131,391.56 is: 181,330.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,883.16 : 313,116.84 = 131,391.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,883.16/313,116.84 = 131,391.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,883.16x = 313,116.84 × 131,391.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,883.16x = 41,140,910,069.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,140,910,069.87/226,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,330.82

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