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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,739.96, 339,736.22 and 131,703.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,739.96, 339,736.22 and 131,703.38 is: 197,337.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,739.96 : 339,736.22 = 131,703.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,739.96/339,736.22 = 131,703.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,739.96x = 339,736.22 × 131,703.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,739.96x = 44,744,408,482.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,744,408,482.42/226,739.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,337.99

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