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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,982.75, 313,224.17 and 130,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,982.75, 313,224.17 and 130,181.60 is: 179,643.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,982.75 : 313,224.17 = 130,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,982.75/313,224.17 = 130,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,982.75x = 313,224.17 × 130,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,982.75x = 40,776,021,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,776,021,392.24/226,982.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,643.71

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