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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,974.26, 339,821.30 and 120,116.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,974.26, 339,821.30 and 120,116.18 is: 179,835.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,974.26 : 339,821.30 = 120,116.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,974.26/339,821.30 = 120,116.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,974.26x = 339,821.30 × 120,116.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,974.26x = 40,818,036,438.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,818,036,438.63/226,974.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,835.53

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