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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,386.32, 312,274.14 and 134,443.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,386.32, 312,274.14 and 134,443.14 is: 185,449.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,386.32 : 312,274.14 = 134,443.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,386.32/312,274.14 = 134,443.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,386.32x = 312,274.14 × 134,443.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,386.32x = 41,983,115,922.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,983,115,922.40/226,386.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,449.00

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