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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,895.45, 313,080.34 and 131,383.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,895.45, 313,080.34 and 131,383.69 is: 181,289.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,895.45 : 313,080.34 = 131,383.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,895.45/313,080.34 = 131,383.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,895.45x = 313,080.34 × 131,383.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,895.45x = 41,133,649,470.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,133,649,470.84/226,895.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,289.01

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