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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,410.06, 339,466.04 and 126,717.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,410.06, 339,466.04 and 126,717.42 is: 189,992.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,410.06 : 339,466.04 = 126,717.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,410.06/339,466.04 = 126,717.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,410.06x = 339,466.04 × 126,717.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,410.06x = 43,016,260,766.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,016,260,766.42/226,410.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,992.71

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