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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,584.30, 339,985.80 and 159,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,584.30, 339,985.80 and 159,880.80 is: 239,898.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,584.30 : 339,985.80 = 159,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,584.30/339,985.80 = 159,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,584.30x = 339,985.80 × 159,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,584.30x = 54,357,201,692.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,357,201,692.64/226,584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,898.36

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