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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,088.62, 311,990.83 and 134,211.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,088.62, 311,990.83 and 134,211.84 is: 185,205.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,088.62 : 311,990.83 = 134,211.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,088.62/311,990.83 = 134,211.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,088.62x = 311,990.83 × 134,211.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,088.62x = 41,872,863,357.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,872,863,357.43/226,088.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,205.53

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