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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,282.92, 339,567.30 and 126,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,282.92, 339,567.30 and 126,508.56 is: 189,842.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,282.92 : 339,567.30 = 126,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,282.92/339,567.30 = 126,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,282.92x = 339,567.30 × 126,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,282.92x = 42,958,170,146.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,958,170,146.09/226,282.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,842.74

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