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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,269.76, 339,399.38 and 113,919.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,269.76, 339,399.38 and 113,919.81 is: 170,877.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,269.76 : 339,399.38 = 113,919.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,269.76/339,399.38 = 113,919.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,269.76x = 339,399.38 × 113,919.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,269.76x = 38,664,312,314.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,664,312,314.12/226,269.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,877.07

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