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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,141.38, 339,219.27 and 113,760.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,141.38, 339,219.27 and 113,760.18 is: 170,643.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,141.38 : 339,219.27 = 113,760.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,141.38/339,219.27 = 113,760.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,141.38x = 339,219.27 × 113,760.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,141.38x = 38,589,645,214.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,589,645,214.67/226,141.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,643.89

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