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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,943.60, 313,154.96 and 131,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,943.60, 313,154.96 and 131,437.04 is: 181,367.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,943.60 : 313,154.96 = 131,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,943.60/313,154.96 = 131,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,943.60x = 313,154.96 × 131,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,943.60x = 41,160,161,003.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,160,161,003.72/226,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,367.36

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