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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,155.66, 340,859.07 and 194,942.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,155.66, 340,859.07 and 194,942.45 is: 293,814.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,155.66 : 340,859.07 = 194,942.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,155.66/340,859.07 = 194,942.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,155.66x = 340,859.07 × 194,942.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,155.66x = 66,447,900,506.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,447,900,506.23/226,155.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,814.89

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