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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,722.80, 340,084.20 and 136,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,722.80, 340,084.20 and 136,521.20 is: 204,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,722.80 : 340,084.20 = 136,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,722.80/340,084.20 = 136,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,722.80x = 340,084.20 × 136,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,722.80x = 46,428,703,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,428,703,085.04/226,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,781.80

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