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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,868.27, 339,447.37 and 135,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,868.27, 339,447.37 and 135,345.20 is: 202,507.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,868.27 : 339,447.37 = 135,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,868.27/339,447.37 = 135,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,868.27x = 339,447.37 × 135,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,868.27x = 45,942,573,836.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,942,573,836.39/226,868.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,507.71

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