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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,288.55, 339,575.76 and 126,514.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,288.55, 339,575.76 and 126,514.19 is: 189,851.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,288.55 : 339,575.76 = 126,514.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,288.55/339,575.76 = 126,514.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,288.55x = 339,575.76 × 126,514.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,288.55x = 42,961,150,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,961,150,522.16/226,288.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,851.19

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