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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,497.80, 339,746.70 and 114,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,497.80, 339,746.70 and 114,523.40 is: 171,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,497.80 : 339,746.70 = 114,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,497.80/339,746.70 = 114,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,497.80x = 339,746.70 × 114,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,497.80x = 38,908,947,222.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,908,947,222.78/226,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,785.10

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