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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,513.35, 340,032.50 and 121,537.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,513.35, 340,032.50 and 121,537.35 is: 182,446.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,513.35 : 340,032.50 = 121,537.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,513.35/340,032.50 = 121,537.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,513.35x = 340,032.50 × 121,537.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,513.35x = 41,326,648,356.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,326,648,356.19/226,513.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,446.86

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