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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,393.38, 339,441.03 and 126,564.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,393.38, 339,441.03 and 126,564.12 is: 189,762.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,393.38 : 339,441.03 = 126,564.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,393.38/339,441.03 = 126,564.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,393.38x = 339,441.03 × 126,564.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,393.38x = 42,961,055,253.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,961,055,253.84/226,393.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,762.86

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