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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,142.74, 339,244.44 and 119,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,142.74, 339,244.44 and 119,578.24 is: 179,383.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,142.74 : 339,244.44 = 119,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,142.74/339,244.44 = 119,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,142.74x = 339,244.44 × 119,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,142.74x = 40,566,253,064.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,566,253,064.99/226,142.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,383.40

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