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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,389.18, 339,140.05 and 131,420.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,389.18, 339,140.05 and 131,420.23 is: 196,872.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,389.18 : 339,140.05 = 131,420.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,389.18/339,140.05 = 131,420.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,389.18x = 339,140.05 × 131,420.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,389.18x = 44,569,863,373.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,569,863,373.21/226,389.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,872.76

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