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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,800.51, 340,410.91 and 114,559.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,800.51, 340,410.91 and 114,559.39 is: 171,945.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,800.51 : 340,410.91 = 114,559.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,800.51/340,410.91 = 114,559.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,800.51x = 340,410.91 × 114,559.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,800.51x = 38,997,266,198.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,997,266,198.94/226,800.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,945.23

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