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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,013.60, 339,020.40 and 137,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,013.60, 339,020.40 and 137,440.80 is: 206,161.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,013.60 : 339,020.40 = 137,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,013.60/339,020.40 = 137,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,013.60x = 339,020.40 × 137,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,013.60x = 46,595,234,992.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,595,234,992.32/226,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,161.20

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