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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,846.15, 313,031.59 and 134,960.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,846.15, 313,031.59 and 134,960.36 is: 186,235.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,846.15 : 313,031.59 = 134,960.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,846.15/313,031.59 = 134,960.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,846.15x = 313,031.59 × 134,960.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,846.15x = 42,246,854,175.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,246,854,175.21/226,846.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,235.71

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