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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,941.77, 313,169.54 and 130,076.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,941.77, 313,169.54 and 130,076.18 is: 179,499.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,941.77 : 313,169.54 = 130,076.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,941.77/313,169.54 = 130,076.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,941.77x = 313,169.54 × 130,076.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,941.77x = 40,735,895,239.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,735,895,239.33/226,941.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,499.33

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