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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,239.34, 339,328.02 and 125,224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,239.34, 339,328.02 and 125,224.24 is: 187,819.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,239.34 : 339,328.02 = 125,224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,239.34/339,328.02 = 125,224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,239.34x = 339,328.02 × 125,224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,239.34x = 42,492,093,415.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,492,093,415.20/226,239.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,819.21

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