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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,472.89, 339,514.93 and 126,551.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,472.89, 339,514.93 and 126,551.29 is: 189,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,472.89 : 339,514.93 = 126,551.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,472.89/339,514.93 = 126,551.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,472.89x = 339,514.93 × 126,551.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,472.89x = 42,966,052,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,966,052,365.76/226,472.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,718.30

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