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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,065.24, 311,852.34 and 134,131.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,065.24, 311,852.34 and 134,131.14 is: 185,031.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,065.24 : 311,852.34 = 134,131.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,065.24/311,852.34 = 134,131.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,065.24x = 311,852.34 × 134,131.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,065.24x = 41,829,109,875.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,829,109,875.87/226,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,031.14

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