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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,834.74, 340,055.25 and 114,421.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,834.74, 340,055.25 and 114,421.11 is: 171,532.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,834.74 : 340,055.25 = 114,421.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,834.74/340,055.25 = 114,421.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,834.74x = 340,055.25 × 114,421.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,834.74x = 38,909,499,166.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,909,499,166.33/226,834.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,532.36

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