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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,343.54, 339,183 and 113,869.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,343.54, 339,183 and 113,869.17 is: 170,636.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,343.54 : 339,183 = 113,869.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,343.54/339,183 = 113,869.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,343.54x = 339,183 × 113,869.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,343.54x = 38,622,486,688.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,622,486,688.11/226,343.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,636.57

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