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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,970.26, 313,206.96 and 130,169.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,970.26, 313,206.96 and 130,169.11 is: 179,626.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,970.26 : 313,206.96 = 130,169.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,970.26/313,206.96 = 130,169.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,970.26x = 313,206.96 × 130,169.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,970.26x = 40,769,871,155.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,769,871,155.28/226,970.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,626.49

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