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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,862.98, 340,504.97 and 114,622.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,862.98, 340,504.97 and 114,622.04 is: 172,039.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,862.98 : 340,504.97 = 114,622.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,862.98/340,504.97 = 114,622.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,862.98x = 340,504.97 × 114,622.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,862.98x = 39,029,374,569.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,029,374,569.69/226,862.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,039.42

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