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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,923.99, 313,197.10 and 131,430.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,923.99, 313,197.10 and 131,430.66 is: 181,398.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,923.99 : 313,197.10 = 131,430.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,923.99/313,197.10 = 131,430.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,923.99x = 313,197.10 × 131,430.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,923.99x = 41,163,700,060.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,163,700,060.02/226,923.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,398.63

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