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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,528.90, 340,052.55 and 133,087.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,528.90, 340,052.55 and 133,087.30 is: 199,783.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,528.90 : 340,052.55 = 133,087.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,528.90/340,052.55 = 133,087.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,528.90x = 340,052.55 × 133,087.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,528.90x = 45,256,675,737.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,256,675,737.62/226,528.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,783.23

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