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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,474.39, 339,517.18 and 126,552.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,474.39, 339,517.18 and 126,552.79 is: 189,720.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,474.39 : 339,517.18 = 126,552.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,474.39/339,517.18 = 126,552.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,474.39x = 339,517.18 × 126,552.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,474.39x = 42,966,846,381.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,966,846,381.93/226,474.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,720.55

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