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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,726.80, 339,903.96 and 155,452.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,726.80, 339,903.96 and 155,452.56 is: 233,051.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,726.80 : 339,903.96 = 155,452.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,726.80/339,903.96 = 155,452.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,726.80x = 339,903.96 × 155,452.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,726.80x = 52,838,940,736.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,838,940,736.14/226,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,051.15

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