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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,159.66, 340,865.11 and 194,946.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,159.66, 340,865.11 and 194,946.45 is: 293,820.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,159.66 : 340,865.11 = 194,946.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,159.66/340,865.11 = 194,946.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,159.66x = 340,865.11 × 194,946.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,159.66x = 66,450,442,148.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,450,442,148.63/226,159.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,820.93

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