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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,004.40, 311,865.46 and 134,107.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,004.40, 311,865.46 and 134,107.85 is: 185,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,004.40 : 311,865.46 = 134,107.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,004.40/311,865.46 = 134,107.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,004.40x = 311,865.46 × 134,107.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,004.40x = 41,823,606,329.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,823,606,329.86/226,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,056.60

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