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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,938.76, 313,165.39 and 130,073.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,938.76, 313,165.39 and 130,073.18 is: 179,495.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,938.76 : 313,165.39 = 130,073.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,938.76/313,165.39 = 130,073.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,938.76x = 313,165.39 × 130,073.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,938.76x = 40,734,417,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,734,417,817.28/226,938.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,495.20

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