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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,184.40, 339,276.60 and 121,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,184.40, 339,276.60 and 121,208.40 is: 181,812.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,184.40 : 339,276.60 = 121,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,184.40/339,276.60 = 121,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,184.40x = 339,276.60 × 121,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,184.40x = 41,123,173,843.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,123,173,843.44/226,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,812.60

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