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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,134.32, 338,758.14 and 131,165.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,134.32, 338,758.14 and 131,165.00 is: 196,490.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,134.32 : 338,758.14 = 131,165.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,134.32/338,758.14 = 131,165.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,134.32x = 338,758.14 × 131,165.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,134.32x = 44,433,209,739.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,433,209,739.31/226,134.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,490.34

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