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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,809.03, 339,573.60 and 119,950.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,809.03, 339,573.60 and 119,950.83 is: 179,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,809.03 : 339,573.60 = 119,950.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,809.03/339,573.60 = 119,950.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,809.03x = 339,573.60 × 119,950.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,809.03x = 40,732,135,166.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,732,135,166.09/226,809.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,587.80

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