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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,983.45, 313,225.16 and 130,182.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,983.45, 313,225.16 and 130,182.33 is: 179,644.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,983.45 : 313,225.16 = 130,182.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,983.45/313,225.16 = 130,182.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,983.45x = 313,225.16 × 130,182.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,983.45x = 40,776,381,904.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,776,381,904.54/226,983.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,644.73

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