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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,096.40, 338,701.23 and 131,127.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,096.40, 338,701.23 and 131,127.13 is: 196,433.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,096.40 : 338,701.23 = 131,127.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,096.40/338,701.23 = 131,127.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,096.40x = 338,701.23 × 131,127.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,096.40x = 44,412,919,191.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,412,919,191.19/226,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,433.55

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