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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,402.20, 339,159.60 and 131,433.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,402.20, 339,159.60 and 131,433.33 is: 196,892.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,402.20 : 339,159.60 = 131,433.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,402.20/339,159.60 = 131,433.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,402.20x = 339,159.60 × 131,433.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,402.20x = 44,576,875,629.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,576,875,629.47/226,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,892.41

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