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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,333.20, 339,298.92 and 113,866.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,333.20, 339,298.92 and 113,866.32 is: 170,698.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,333.20 : 339,298.92 = 113,866.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,333.20/339,298.92 = 113,866.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,333.20x = 339,298.92 × 113,866.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,333.20x = 38,634,719,400.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,634,719,400.37/226,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,698.42

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