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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,929.31, 313,204.44 and 131,435.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,929.31, 313,204.44 and 131,435.98 is: 181,405.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,929.31 : 313,204.44 = 131,435.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,929.31/313,204.44 = 131,435.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,929.31x = 313,204.44 × 131,435.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,929.31x = 41,166,332,511.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,166,332,511.75/226,929.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,405.97

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