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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,440.02, 339,752.28 and 114,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,440.02, 339,752.28 and 114,152.60 is: 171,275.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,440.02 : 339,752.28 = 114,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,440.02/339,752.28 = 114,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,440.02x = 339,752.28 × 114,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,440.02x = 38,783,604,419.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,783,604,419.17/226,440.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,275.40

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