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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,099.33, 339,156.24 and 113,718.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,099.33, 339,156.24 and 113,718.21 is: 170,580.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,099.33 : 339,156.24 = 113,718.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,099.33/339,156.24 = 113,718.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,099.33x = 339,156.24 × 113,718.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,099.33x = 38,568,240,523.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,568,240,523.13/226,099.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,580.96

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