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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,279.92, 339,562.80 and 126,505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,279.92, 339,562.80 and 126,505.56 is: 189,838.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,279.92 : 339,562.80 = 126,505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,279.92/339,562.80 = 126,505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,279.92x = 339,562.80 × 126,505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,279.92x = 42,956,582,169.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,956,582,169.17/226,279.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,838.24

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