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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,542.29, 339,795.66 and 131,712.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,542.29, 339,795.66 and 131,712.02 is: 197,557.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,542.29 : 339,795.66 = 131,712.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,542.29/339,795.66 = 131,712.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,542.29x = 339,795.66 × 131,712.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,542.29x = 44,755,174,005.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,755,174,005.48/226,542.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,557.70

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