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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,992.93, 313,227.06 and 139,764.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,992.93, 313,227.06 and 139,764.18 is: 192,860.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,992.93 : 313,227.06 = 139,764.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,992.93/313,227.06 = 139,764.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,992.93x = 313,227.06 × 139,764.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,992.93x = 43,777,923,194.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,777,923,194.71/226,992.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,860.29

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