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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,113.37, 339,177.27 and 113,732.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,113.37, 339,177.27 and 113,732.21 is: 170,601.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,113.37 : 339,177.27 = 113,732.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,113.37/339,177.27 = 113,732.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,113.37x = 339,177.27 × 113,732.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,113.37x = 38,575,380,498.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,575,380,498.87/226,113.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,601.95

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