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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,583.30, 339,984.30 and 159,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,583.30, 339,984.30 and 159,879.80 is: 239,896.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,583.30 : 339,984.30 = 159,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,583.30/339,984.30 = 159,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,583.30x = 339,984.30 × 159,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,583.30x = 54,356,621,887.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,356,621,887.14/226,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,896.86

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