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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,134.14, 339,274.91 and 113,756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,134.14, 339,274.91 and 113,756.36 is: 170,671.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,134.14 : 339,274.91 = 113,756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,134.14/339,274.91 = 113,756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,134.14x = 339,274.91 × 113,756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,134.14x = 38,594,678,800.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,594,678,800.93/226,134.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,671.61

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