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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,442.02, 339,755.28 and 114,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,442.02, 339,755.28 and 114,154.60 is: 171,278.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,442.02 : 339,755.28 = 114,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,442.02/339,755.28 = 114,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,442.02x = 339,755.28 × 114,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,442.02x = 38,784,628,086.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,784,628,086.29/226,442.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,278.41

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