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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,594.80, 339,989.40 and 115,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,594.80, 339,989.40 and 115,786.80 is: 173,729.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,594.80 : 339,989.40 = 115,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,594.80/339,989.40 = 115,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,594.80x = 339,989.40 × 115,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,594.80x = 39,366,284,659.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,366,284,659.92/226,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,729.87

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