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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,344.54, 339,184.50 and 113,870.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,344.54, 339,184.50 and 113,870.17 is: 170,638.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,344.54 : 339,184.50 = 113,870.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,344.54/339,184.50 = 113,870.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,344.54x = 339,184.50 × 113,870.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,344.54x = 38,622,996,676.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,622,996,676.37/226,344.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,638.08

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