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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,504.80, 339,866.55 and 159,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,504.80, 339,866.55 and 159,801.30 is: 239,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,504.80 : 339,866.55 = 159,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,504.80/339,866.55 = 159,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,504.80x = 339,866.55 × 159,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,504.80x = 54,311,116,516.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,311,116,516.52/226,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,779.10

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