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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,635.98, 339,800.60 and 126,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,635.98, 339,800.60 and 126,865.04 is: 190,211.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,635.98 : 339,800.60 = 126,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,635.98/339,800.60 = 126,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,635.98x = 339,800.60 × 126,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,635.98x = 43,108,816,711.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,108,816,711.02/226,635.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,211.71

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