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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,016.94, 339,025.38 and 176,134.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,016.94, 339,025.38 and 176,134.36 is: 264,201.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,016.94 : 339,025.38 = 176,134.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,016.94/339,025.38 = 176,134.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,016.94x = 339,025.38 × 176,134.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,016.94x = 59,714,018,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,714,018,330.06/226,016.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,201.52

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