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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,400.70, 339,601.05 and 121,424.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,400.70, 339,601.05 and 121,424.70 is: 182,137.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,400.70 : 339,601.05 = 121,424.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,400.70/339,601.05 = 121,424.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,400.70x = 339,601.05 × 121,424.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,400.70x = 41,235,955,615.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,235,955,615.94/226,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,137.05

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