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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,143.74, 339,245.94 and 119,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,143.74, 339,245.94 and 119,579.24 is: 179,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,143.74 : 339,245.94 = 119,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,143.74/339,245.94 = 119,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,143.74x = 339,245.94 × 119,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,143.74x = 40,566,771,678.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,566,771,678.29/226,143.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,384.90

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