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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,952.17, 340,109.64 and 179,358.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,952.17, 340,109.64 and 179,358.03 is: 268,785.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,952.17 : 340,109.64 = 179,358.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,952.17/340,109.64 = 179,358.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,952.17x = 340,109.64 × 179,358.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,952.17x = 61,001,395,014.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,001,395,014.41/226,952.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,785.25

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