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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,240.40, 339,263.40 and 113,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,240.40, 339,263.40 and 113,877.20 is: 170,766.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,240.40 : 339,263.40 = 113,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,240.40/339,263.40 = 113,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,240.40x = 339,263.40 × 113,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,240.40x = 38,634,366,054.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,634,366,054.48/226,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,766.87

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