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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,244.40, 339,269.40 and 113,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,244.40, 339,269.40 and 113,881.20 is: 170,772.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,244.40 : 339,269.40 = 113,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,244.40/339,269.40 = 113,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,244.40x = 339,269.40 × 113,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,244.40x = 38,636,406,395.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,636,406,395.28/226,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,772.87

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