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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,588.80, 339,980.40 and 115,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,588.80, 339,980.40 and 115,780.80 is: 173,720.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,588.80 : 339,980.40 = 115,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,588.80/339,980.40 = 115,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,588.80x = 339,980.40 × 115,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,588.80x = 39,363,202,696.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,363,202,696.32/226,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,720.87

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