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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,100.48, 339,124.56 and 119,441.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,100.48, 339,124.56 and 119,441.68 is: 179,148.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,100.48 : 339,124.56 = 119,441.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,100.48/339,124.56 = 119,441.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,100.48x = 339,124.56 × 119,441.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,100.48x = 40,505,607,175.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,505,607,175.66/226,100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,148.70

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