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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,081.97, 339,200.18 and 141,740.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,081.97, 339,200.18 and 141,740.31 is: 212,658.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,081.97 : 339,200.18 = 141,740.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,081.97/339,200.18 = 141,740.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,081.97x = 339,200.18 × 141,740.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,081.97x = 48,078,337,956.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,078,337,956.55/226,081.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,658.88

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