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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,124.82, 339,194.52 and 113,743.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,124.82, 339,194.52 and 113,743.71 is: 170,619.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,124.82 : 339,194.52 = 113,743.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,124.82/339,194.52 = 113,743.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,124.82x = 339,194.52 × 113,743.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,124.82x = 38,581,243,116.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,581,243,116.47/226,124.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,619.23

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