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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,099.58, 339,156.61 and 113,718.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,099.58, 339,156.61 and 113,718.46 is: 170,581.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,099.58 : 339,156.61 = 113,718.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,099.58/339,156.61 = 113,718.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,099.58x = 339,156.61 × 113,718.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,099.58x = 38,568,367,388.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,568,367,388.02/226,099.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,581.33

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