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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,219.74, 339,326.10 and 55,443.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,219.74, 339,326.10 and 55,443.12 is: 83,163.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,219.74 : 339,326.10 = 55,443.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,219.74/339,326.10 = 55,443.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,219.74x = 339,326.10 × 55,443.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,219.74x = 18,813,297,681.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,813,297,681.43/226,219.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,163.82

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