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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,134.14, 338,757.86 and 131,164.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,134.14, 338,757.86 and 131,164.81 is: 196,490.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,134.14 : 338,757.86 = 131,164.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,134.14/338,757.86 = 131,164.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,134.14x = 338,757.86 × 131,164.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,134.14x = 44,433,109,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,433,109,823.92/226,134.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,490.06

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