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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,743.97, 339,742.23 and 131,707.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,743.97, 339,742.23 and 131,707.39 is: 197,344.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,743.97 : 339,742.23 = 131,707.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,743.97/339,742.23 = 131,707.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,743.97x = 339,742.23 × 131,707.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,743.97x = 44,746,562,386.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,746,562,386.08/226,743.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,344.00

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