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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,546.04, 339,801.27 and 131,715.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,546.04, 339,801.27 and 131,715.78 is: 197,563.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,546.04 : 339,801.27 = 131,715.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,546.04/339,801.27 = 131,715.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,546.04x = 339,801.27 × 131,715.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,546.04x = 44,757,189,323.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,757,189,323.04/226,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,563.33

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