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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,243.52, 339,249.24 and 119,684.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,243.52, 339,249.24 and 119,684.96 is: 179,466.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,243.52 : 339,249.24 = 119,684.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,243.52/339,249.24 = 119,684.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,243.52x = 339,249.24 × 119,684.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,243.52x = 40,603,031,719.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,603,031,719.43/226,243.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,466.05

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