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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,799.51, 340,409.41 and 114,558.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,799.51, 340,409.41 and 114,558.39 is: 171,943.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,799.51 : 340,409.41 = 114,558.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,799.51/340,409.41 = 114,558.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,799.51x = 340,409.41 × 114,558.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,799.51x = 38,996,755,087.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,996,755,087.87/226,799.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,943.74

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