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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,776.56, 312,932.58 and 133,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,776.56, 312,932.58 and 133,627.52 is: 184,394.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,776.56 : 312,932.58 = 133,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,776.56/312,932.58 = 133,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,776.56x = 312,932.58 × 133,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,776.56x = 41,816,404,592.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,816,404,592.60/226,776.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,394.74

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