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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,346.05, 339,186.75 and 113,871.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,346.05, 339,186.75 and 113,871.67 is: 170,640.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,346.05 : 339,186.75 = 113,871.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,346.05/339,186.75 = 113,871.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,346.05x = 339,186.75 × 113,871.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,346.05x = 38,623,761,664.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,623,761,664.37/226,346.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,640.32

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