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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,011.96, 339,024.42 and 126,116.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,011.96, 339,024.42 and 126,116.28 is: 189,178.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,011.96 : 339,024.42 = 126,116.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,011.96/339,024.42 = 126,116.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,011.96x = 339,024.42 × 126,116.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,011.96x = 42,756,498,679.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,756,498,679.56/226,011.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,178.04

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