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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,422.90, 339,634.35 and 121,446.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,422.90, 339,634.35 and 121,446.90 is: 182,170.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,422.90 : 339,634.35 = 121,446.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,422.90/339,634.35 = 121,446.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,422.90x = 339,634.35 × 121,446.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,422.90x = 41,247,538,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,247,538,941.02/226,422.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,170.35

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