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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,856.88, 339,910.89 and 131,820.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,856.88, 339,910.89 and 131,820.29 is: 197,512.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,856.88 : 339,910.89 = 131,820.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,856.88/339,910.89 = 131,820.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,856.88x = 339,910.89 × 131,820.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,856.88x = 44,807,152,093.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,807,152,093.96/226,856.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,512.86

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