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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,950.72, 313,144.53 and 131,451.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,950.72, 313,144.53 and 131,451.72 is: 181,375.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,950.72 : 313,144.53 = 131,451.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,950.72/313,144.53 = 131,451.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,950.72x = 313,144.53 × 131,451.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,950.72x = 41,163,387,077.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,163,387,077.09/226,950.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,375.88

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