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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,136.40, 339,278.31 and 113,758.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,136.40, 339,278.31 and 113,758.62 is: 170,675.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,136.40 : 339,278.31 = 113,758.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,136.40/339,278.31 = 113,758.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,136.40x = 339,278.31 × 113,758.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,136.40x = 38,595,832,341.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,595,832,341.53/226,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,675.01

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