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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,935.24, 313,123.16 and 131,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,935.24, 313,123.16 and 131,436.24 is: 181,354.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,935.24 : 313,123.16 = 131,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,935.24/313,123.16 = 131,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,935.24x = 313,123.16 × 131,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,935.24x = 41,155,730,807.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,155,730,807.32/226,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,354.52

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