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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,214.76, 339,206.10 and 119,656.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,214.76, 339,206.10 and 119,656.22 is: 179,422.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,214.76 : 339,206.10 = 119,656.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,214.76/339,206.10 = 119,656.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,214.76x = 339,206.10 × 119,656.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,214.76x = 40,588,118,030.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,588,118,030.91/226,214.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,422.94

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