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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,383.60, 339,327.40 and 113,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,383.60, 339,327.40 and 113,884.40 is: 170,701.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,383.60 : 339,327.40 = 113,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,383.60/339,327.40 = 113,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,383.60x = 339,327.40 × 113,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,383.60x = 38,644,097,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,644,097,352.56/226,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,701.84

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