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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,124.33, 338,787.36 and 137,197.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,124.33, 338,787.36 and 137,197.26 is: 205,553.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,124.33 : 338,787.36 = 137,197.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,124.33/338,787.36 = 137,197.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,124.33x = 338,787.36 × 137,197.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,124.33x = 46,480,697,514.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,480,697,514.63/226,124.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,553.73

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