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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,898.64, 313,101.36 and 131,411.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,898.64, 313,101.36 and 131,411.52 is: 181,337.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,898.64 : 313,101.36 = 131,411.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,898.64/313,101.36 = 131,411.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,898.64x = 313,101.36 × 131,411.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,898.64x = 41,145,125,631.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,145,125,631.67/226,898.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,337.03

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