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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,010.49, 314,685.74 and 131,212.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,010.49, 314,685.74 and 131,212.34 is: 181,091.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,010.49 : 314,685.74 = 131,212.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,010.49/314,685.74 = 131,212.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,010.49x = 314,685.74 × 131,212.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,010.49x = 41,290,651,064.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,290,651,064.63/228,010.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,091.02

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