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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,811.10, 340,216.65 and 131,943.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,811.10, 340,216.65 and 131,943.90 is: 197,915.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,811.10 : 340,216.65 = 131,943.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,811.10/340,216.65 = 131,943.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,811.10x = 340,216.65 × 131,943.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,811.10x = 44,889,511,645.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,889,511,645.94/226,811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,915.85

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