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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,519.20, 339,232.32 and 178,968.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,519.20, 339,232.32 and 178,968.96 is: 268,021.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,519.20 : 339,232.32 = 178,968.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,519.20/339,232.32 = 178,968.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,519.20x = 339,232.32 × 178,968.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,519.20x = 60,712,055,508.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,712,055,508.79/226,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,021.68

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