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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,765.26, 340,279.32 and 114,454.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,765.26, 340,279.32 and 114,454.26 is: 171,747.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,765.26 : 340,279.32 = 114,454.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,765.26/340,279.32 = 114,454.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,765.26x = 340,279.32 × 114,454.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,765.26x = 38,946,417,763.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,946,417,763.90/226,765.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,747.73

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