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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,851.18, 340,079.86 and 114,437.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,851.18, 340,079.86 and 114,437.49 is: 171,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,851.18 : 340,079.86 = 114,437.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,851.18/340,079.86 = 114,437.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,851.18x = 340,079.86 × 114,437.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,851.18x = 38,917,885,577.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,917,885,577.95/226,851.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,556.90

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