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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,240.34, 339,355.32 and 113,890.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,240.34, 339,355.32 and 113,890.39 is: 170,832.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,240.34 : 339,355.32 = 113,890.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,240.34/339,355.32 = 113,890.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,240.34x = 339,355.32 × 113,890.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,240.34x = 38,649,309,108.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,649,309,108.53/226,240.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,832.97

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