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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,436.96, 339,354.02 and 119,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,436.96, 339,354.02 and 119,798.16 is: 179,537.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,436.96 : 339,354.02 = 119,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,436.96/339,354.02 = 119,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,436.96x = 339,354.02 × 119,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,436.96x = 40,653,987,184.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,653,987,184.60/226,436.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,537.77

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