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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,850.18, 340,078.37 and 114,436.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,850.18, 340,078.37 and 114,436.49 is: 171,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,850.18 : 340,078.37 = 114,436.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,850.18/340,078.37 = 114,436.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,850.18x = 340,078.37 × 114,436.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,850.18x = 38,917,372,715.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,917,372,715.15/226,850.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,555.40

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