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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,141.74, 339,242.94 and 119,577.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,141.74, 339,242.94 and 119,577.24 is: 179,381.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,141.74 : 339,242.94 = 119,577.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,141.74/339,242.94 = 119,577.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,141.74x = 339,242.94 × 119,577.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,141.74x = 40,565,734,454.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,565,734,454.69/226,141.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,381.90

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