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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,762.36, 340,135.98 and 121,786.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,762.36, 340,135.98 and 121,786.36 is: 182,675.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,762.36 : 340,135.98 = 121,786.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,762.36/340,135.98 = 121,786.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,762.36x = 340,135.98 × 121,786.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,762.36x = 41,423,922,909.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,423,922,909.23/226,762.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,675.48

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