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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,896.12, 339,703.56 and 120,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,896.12, 339,703.56 and 120,038.04 is: 179,718.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,896.12 : 339,703.56 = 120,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,896.12/339,703.56 = 120,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,896.12x = 339,703.56 × 120,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,896.12x = 40,777,349,523.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,777,349,523.42/226,896.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,718.14

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