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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,827.42, 340,044.30 and 114,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,827.42, 340,044.30 and 114,413.80 is: 171,521.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,827.42 : 340,044.30 = 114,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,827.42/340,044.30 = 114,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,827.42x = 340,044.30 × 114,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,827.42x = 38,905,759,681.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,905,759,681.23/226,827.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,521.41

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