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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,132.39, 339,272.29 and 113,754.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,132.39, 339,272.29 and 113,754.61 is: 170,668.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,132.39 : 339,272.29 = 113,754.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,132.39/339,272.29 = 113,754.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,132.39x = 339,272.29 × 113,754.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,132.39x = 38,593,785,336.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,593,785,336.40/226,132.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,668.99

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