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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,867.32, 313,076.70 and 140,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,867.32, 313,076.70 and 140,794.20 is: 194,295.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,867.32 : 313,076.70 = 140,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,867.32/313,076.70 = 140,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,867.32x = 313,076.70 × 140,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,867.32x = 44,079,383,515.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,079,383,515.14/226,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,295.87

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