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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,136.88, 339,212.52 and 113,755.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,136.88, 339,212.52 and 113,755.68 is: 170,637.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,136.88 : 339,212.52 = 113,755.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,136.88/339,212.52 = 113,755.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,136.88x = 339,212.52 × 113,755.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,136.88x = 38,587,350,877.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,587,350,877.11/226,136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,637.14

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