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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,926.81, 313,200.99 and 131,433.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,926.81, 313,200.99 and 131,433.48 is: 181,402.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,926.81 : 313,200.99 = 131,433.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,926.81/313,200.99 = 131,433.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,926.81x = 313,200.99 × 131,433.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,926.81x = 41,165,096,055.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,165,096,055.15/226,926.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,402.52

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