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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,973.26, 339,819.81 and 120,115.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,973.26, 339,819.81 and 120,115.18 is: 179,834.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,973.26 : 339,819.81 = 120,115.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,973.26/339,819.81 = 120,115.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,973.26x = 339,819.81 × 120,115.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,973.26x = 40,817,517,645.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,817,517,645.72/226,973.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,834.04

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