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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,971.34, 313,208.45 and 130,170.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,971.34, 313,208.45 and 130,170.20 is: 179,628.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,971.34 : 313,208.45 = 130,170.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,971.34/313,208.45 = 130,170.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,971.34x = 313,208.45 × 130,170.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,971.34x = 40,770,407,509.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,770,407,509.31/226,971.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,628.00

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