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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,679.84, 339,739.50 and 114,392.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,679.84, 339,739.50 and 114,392.17 is: 171,446.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,679.84 : 339,739.50 = 114,392.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,679.84/339,739.50 = 114,392.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,679.84x = 339,739.50 × 114,392.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,679.84x = 38,863,539,564.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,863,539,564.13/226,679.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,446.83

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