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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,623.60, 339,096.83 and 136,718.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,623.60, 339,096.83 and 136,718.43 is: 204,571.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,623.60 : 339,096.83 = 136,718.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,623.60/339,096.83 = 136,718.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,623.60x = 339,096.83 × 136,718.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,623.60x = 46,360,784,358.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,360,784,358.40/226,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,571.74

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