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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,709.80, 340,064.70 and 136,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,709.80, 340,064.70 and 136,508.20 is: 204,762.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,709.80 : 340,064.70 = 136,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,709.80/340,064.70 = 136,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,709.80x = 340,064.70 × 136,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,709.80x = 46,421,620,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,421,620,080.54/226,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,762.30

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