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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,011.28, 339,016.94 and 176,128.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,011.28, 339,016.94 and 176,128.75 is: 264,193.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,011.28 : 339,016.94 = 176,128.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,011.28/339,016.94 = 176,128.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,011.28x = 339,016.94 × 176,128.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,011.28x = 59,710,629,158.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,710,629,158.39/226,011.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,193.14

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