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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,023.12, 339,041.66 and 113,707.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,023.12, 339,041.66 and 113,707.92 is: 170,565.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,023.12 : 339,041.66 = 113,707.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,023.12/339,041.66 = 113,707.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,023.12x = 339,041.66 × 113,707.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,023.12x = 38,551,721,951.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,551,721,951.95/226,023.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,565.39

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