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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,102.48, 339,127.56 and 119,443.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,102.48, 339,127.56 and 119,443.68 is: 179,151.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,102.48 : 339,127.56 = 119,443.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,102.48/339,127.56 = 119,443.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,102.48x = 339,127.56 × 119,443.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,102.48x = 40,506,643,755.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,506,643,755.82/226,102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,151.70

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