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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,227.87, 339,484.80 and 126,453.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,227.87, 339,484.80 and 126,453.52 is: 189,760.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,227.87 : 339,484.80 = 126,453.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,227.87/339,484.80 = 126,453.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,227.87x = 339,484.80 × 126,453.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,227.87x = 42,929,048,845.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,929,048,845.05/226,227.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,760.21

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