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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,575.36, 312,596.12 and 140,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,575.36, 312,596.12 and 140,503.40 is: 193,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,575.36 : 312,596.12 = 140,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,575.36/312,596.12 = 140,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,575.36x = 312,596.12 × 140,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,575.36x = 43,920,817,686.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,920,817,686.81/226,575.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,846.40

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