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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,002.77, 311,863.20 and 134,106.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,002.77, 311,863.20 and 134,106.21 is: 185,054.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,002.77 : 311,863.20 = 134,106.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,002.77/311,863.20 = 134,106.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,002.77x = 311,863.20 × 134,106.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,002.77x = 41,822,792,347.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,822,792,347.93/226,002.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,054.34

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