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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,010.79, 311,874.25 and 134,114.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,010.79, 311,874.25 and 134,114.23 is: 185,065.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,010.79 : 311,874.25 = 134,114.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,010.79/311,874.25 = 134,114.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,010.79x = 311,874.25 × 134,114.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,010.79x = 41,826,774,895.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,826,774,895.58/226,010.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,065.39

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