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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,013.03, 339,019.57 and 176,130.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,013.03, 339,019.57 and 176,130.50 is: 264,195.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,013.03 : 339,019.57 = 176,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,013.03/339,019.57 = 176,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,013.03x = 339,019.57 × 176,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,013.03x = 59,711,686,373.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,711,686,373.89/226,013.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,195.77

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