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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,130.22, 314,843.36 and 131,337.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,130.22, 314,843.36 and 131,337.55 is: 181,259.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,130.22 : 314,843.36 = 131,337.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,130.22/314,843.36 = 131,337.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,130.22x = 314,843.36 × 131,337.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,130.22x = 41,350,755,273.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,350,755,273.03/228,130.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,259.44

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