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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,011.10, 311,874.68 and 134,114.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,011.10, 311,874.68 and 134,114.54 is: 185,065.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,011.10 : 311,874.68 = 134,114.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,011.10/311,874.68 = 134,114.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,011.10x = 311,874.68 × 134,114.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,011.10x = 41,826,930,360.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,826,930,360.82/226,011.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,065.83

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