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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,006.60, 339,009.90 and 137,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,006.60, 339,009.90 and 137,433.80 is: 206,150.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,006.60 : 339,009.90 = 137,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,006.60/339,009.90 = 137,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,006.60x = 339,009.90 × 137,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,006.60x = 46,591,418,794.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,591,418,794.62/226,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,150.70

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