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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,012.03, 339,018.07 and 176,129.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,012.03, 339,018.07 and 176,129.50 is: 264,194.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,012.03 : 339,018.07 = 176,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,012.03/339,018.07 = 176,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,012.03x = 339,018.07 × 176,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,012.03x = 59,711,081,872.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,711,081,872.20/226,012.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,194.27

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