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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,012.41, 339,018.64 and 176,129.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,012.41, 339,018.64 and 176,129.88 is: 264,194.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,012.41 : 339,018.64 = 176,129.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,012.41/339,018.64 = 176,129.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,012.41x = 339,018.64 × 176,129.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,012.41x = 59,711,310,669.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,711,310,669.32/226,012.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,194.83

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