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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,664.40, 339,899.40 and 114,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,664.40, 339,899.40 and 114,301.20 is: 171,402.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,664.40 : 339,899.40 = 114,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,664.40/339,899.40 = 114,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,664.40x = 339,899.40 × 114,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,664.40x = 38,850,909,299.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,850,909,299.28/226,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,402.78

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