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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,931.60, 313,138.44 and 131,425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,931.60, 313,138.44 and 131,425.04 is: 181,350.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,931.60 : 313,138.44 = 131,425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,931.60/313,138.44 = 131,425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,931.60x = 313,138.44 × 131,425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,931.60x = 41,154,232,002.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,154,232,002.54/226,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,350.82

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