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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,725.60, 339,796.80 and 137,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,725.60, 339,796.80 and 137,884.80 is: 206,649.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,725.60 : 339,796.80 = 137,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,725.60/339,796.80 = 137,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,725.60x = 339,796.80 × 137,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,725.60x = 46,852,813,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,852,813,808.64/226,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,649.86

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