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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,158.16, 340,862.84 and 194,944.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,158.16, 340,862.84 and 194,944.95 is: 293,818.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,158.16 : 340,862.84 = 194,944.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,158.16/340,862.84 = 194,944.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,158.16x = 340,862.84 × 194,944.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,158.16x = 66,449,489,300.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,449,489,300.66/226,158.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,818.67

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