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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,929.06, 313,204.10 and 131,435.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,929.06, 313,204.10 and 131,435.73 is: 181,405.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,929.06 : 313,204.10 = 131,435.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,929.06/313,204.10 = 131,435.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,929.06x = 313,204.10 × 131,435.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,929.06x = 41,166,208,865.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,166,208,865.31/226,929.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,405.63

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