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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,982.16, 339,643.80 and 133,531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,982.16, 339,643.80 and 133,531.92 is: 199,809.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,982.16 : 339,643.80 = 133,531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,982.16/339,643.80 = 133,531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,982.16x = 339,643.80 × 133,531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,982.16x = 45,353,288,730.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,353,288,730.10/226,982.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,809.93

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