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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,723.60, 339,793.80 and 137,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,723.60, 339,793.80 and 137,882.80 is: 206,646.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,723.60 : 339,793.80 = 137,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,723.60/339,793.80 = 137,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,723.60x = 339,793.80 × 137,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,723.60x = 46,851,720,566.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,851,720,566.64/226,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,646.86

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