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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,434.95, 339,351.03 and 119,796.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,434.95, 339,351.03 and 119,796.15 is: 179,534.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,434.95 : 339,351.03 = 119,796.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,434.95/339,351.03 = 119,796.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,434.95x = 339,351.03 × 119,796.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,434.95x = 40,652,946,593.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,652,946,593.04/226,434.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,534.77

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