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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,435.95, 339,352.53 and 119,797.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,435.95, 339,352.53 and 119,797.15 is: 179,536.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,435.95 : 339,352.53 = 119,797.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,435.95/339,352.53 = 119,797.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,435.95x = 339,352.53 × 119,797.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,435.95x = 40,653,465,939.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,653,465,939.29/226,435.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,536.27

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