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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,390.12, 339,348.46 and 126,403.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,390.12, 339,348.46 and 126,403.72 is: 189,473.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,390.12 : 339,348.46 = 126,403.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,390.12/339,348.46 = 126,403.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,390.12x = 339,348.46 × 126,403.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,390.12x = 42,894,907,720.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,894,907,720.27/226,390.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,473.41

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