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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,078.54, 311,976.74 and 134,201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,078.54, 311,976.74 and 134,201.68 is: 185,191.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,078.54 : 311,976.74 = 134,201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,078.54/311,976.74 = 134,201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,078.54x = 311,976.74 × 134,201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,078.54x = 41,867,802,184.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,867,802,184.49/226,078.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,191.41

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