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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,100.33, 339,157.74 and 113,719.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,100.33, 339,157.74 and 113,719.21 is: 170,582.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,100.33 : 339,157.74 = 113,719.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,100.33/339,157.74 = 113,719.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,100.33x = 339,157.74 × 113,719.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,100.33x = 38,568,750,258.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,568,750,258.19/226,100.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,582.46

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