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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,692.80, 340,039.20 and 136,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,692.80, 340,039.20 and 136,491.20 is: 204,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,692.80 : 340,039.20 = 136,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,692.80/340,039.20 = 136,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,692.80x = 340,039.20 × 136,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,692.80x = 46,412,358,455.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,412,358,455.04/226,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,736.80

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