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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,872.32, 339,934.05 and 131,835.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,872.32, 339,934.05 and 131,835.74 is: 197,536.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,872.32 : 339,934.05 = 131,835.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,872.32/339,934.05 = 131,835.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,872.32x = 339,934.05 × 131,835.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,872.32x = 44,815,455,333.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,815,455,333.28/226,872.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,536.03

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