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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,098.33, 339,154.74 and 113,717.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,098.33, 339,154.74 and 113,717.21 is: 170,579.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,098.33 : 339,154.74 = 113,717.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,098.33/339,154.74 = 113,717.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,098.33x = 339,154.74 × 113,717.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,098.33x = 38,567,730,222.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,567,730,222.49/226,098.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,579.46

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