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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,040.31, 314,680.55 and 131,228.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,040.31, 314,680.55 and 131,228.51 is: 181,086.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,040.31 : 314,680.55 = 131,228.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,040.31/314,680.55 = 131,228.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,040.31x = 314,680.55 × 131,228.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,040.31x = 41,295,057,472.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,295,057,472.94/228,040.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,086.66

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