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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,952.22, 313,146.60 and 131,453.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,952.22, 313,146.60 and 131,453.22 is: 181,377.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,952.22 : 313,146.60 = 131,453.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,952.22/313,146.60 = 131,453.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,952.22x = 313,146.60 × 131,453.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,952.22x = 41,164,128,902.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,164,128,902.05/226,952.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,377.95

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