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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,944.72, 313,176.60 and 131,453.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,944.72, 313,176.60 and 131,453.28 is: 181,401.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,944.72 : 313,176.60 = 131,453.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,944.72/313,176.60 = 131,453.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,944.72x = 313,176.60 × 131,453.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,944.72x = 41,168,091,289.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,168,091,289.25/226,944.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,401.41

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