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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,016.45, 339,024.63 and 176,133.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,016.45, 339,024.63 and 176,133.86 is: 264,200.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,016.45 : 339,024.63 = 176,133.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,016.45/339,024.63 = 176,133.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,016.45x = 339,024.63 × 176,133.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,016.45x = 59,713,715,021.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,713,715,021.85/226,016.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,200.75

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