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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,590.13, 339,736.15 and 126,760.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,590.13, 339,736.15 and 126,760.87 is: 190,057.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,590.13 : 339,736.15 = 126,760.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,590.13/339,736.15 = 126,760.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,590.13x = 339,736.15 × 126,760.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,590.13x = 43,065,249,944.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,065,249,944.45/226,590.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,057.93

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