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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,929.60, 313,135.68 and 131,423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,929.60, 313,135.68 and 131,423.04 is: 181,348.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,929.60 : 313,135.68 = 131,423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,929.60/313,135.68 = 131,423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,929.60x = 313,135.68 × 131,423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,929.60x = 41,153,242,998.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,153,242,998.07/226,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,348.06

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