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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,500.20, 339,750.30 and 121,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,500.20, 339,750.30 and 121,524.20 is: 182,286.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,500.20 : 339,750.30 = 121,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,500.20/339,750.30 = 121,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,500.20x = 339,750.30 × 121,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,500.20x = 41,287,883,407.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,287,883,407.26/226,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,286.30

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