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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,925.42, 313,199.08 and 131,432.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,925.42, 313,199.08 and 131,432.10 is: 181,400.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,925.42 : 313,199.08 = 131,432.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,925.42/313,199.08 = 131,432.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,925.42x = 313,199.08 × 131,432.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,925.42x = 41,164,412,802.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,164,412,802.47/226,925.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,400.62

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