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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,674.81, 339,566.45 and 131,705.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,674.81, 339,566.45 and 131,705.64 is: 197,299.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,674.81 : 339,566.45 = 131,705.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,674.81/339,566.45 = 131,705.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,674.81x = 339,566.45 × 131,705.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,674.81x = 44,722,815,961.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,722,815,961.25/226,674.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,299.45

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