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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,182.48, 339,351.24 and 141,840.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,182.48, 339,351.24 and 141,840.84 is: 212,809.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,182.48 : 339,351.24 = 141,840.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,182.48/339,351.24 = 141,840.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,182.48x = 339,351.24 × 141,840.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,182.48x = 48,133,864,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,133,864,936.64/226,182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,809.87

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