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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,859.40, 339,914.64 and 131,822.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,859.40, 339,914.64 and 131,822.79 is: 197,516.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,859.40 : 339,914.64 = 131,822.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,859.40/339,914.64 = 131,822.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,859.40x = 339,914.64 × 131,822.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,859.40x = 44,808,496,206.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,808,496,206.65/226,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,516.59

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