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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,942.77, 313,170.91 and 130,077.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,942.77, 313,170.91 and 130,077.18 is: 179,500.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,942.77 : 313,170.91 = 130,077.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,942.77/313,170.91 = 130,077.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,942.77x = 313,170.91 × 130,077.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,942.77x = 40,736,388,830.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,736,388,830.83/226,942.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,500.71

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