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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,517.40, 340,035.30 and 133,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,517.40, 340,035.30 and 133,075.80 is: 199,765.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,517.40 : 340,035.30 = 133,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,517.40/340,035.30 = 133,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,517.40x = 340,035.30 × 133,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,517.40x = 45,250,469,575.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,250,469,575.74/226,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,765.98

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