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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,496.88, 339,595.88 and 126,667.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,496.88, 339,595.88 and 126,667.62 is: 189,917.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,496.88 : 339,595.88 = 126,667.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,496.88/339,595.88 = 126,667.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,496.88x = 339,595.88 × 126,667.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,496.88x = 43,015,801,248.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,015,801,248.07/226,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,917.85

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