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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,682.48, 339,802.32 and 114,024.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,682.48, 339,802.32 and 114,024.71 is: 170,925.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,682.48 : 339,802.32 = 114,024.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,682.48/339,802.32 = 114,024.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,682.48x = 339,802.32 × 114,024.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,682.48x = 38,745,862,272.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,745,862,272.43/226,682.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,925.70

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