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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,868.02, 340,512.08 and 114,627.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,868.02, 340,512.08 and 114,627.23 is: 172,046.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,868.02 : 340,512.08 = 114,627.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,868.02/340,512.08 = 114,627.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,868.02x = 340,512.08 × 114,627.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,868.02x = 39,031,956,790.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,031,956,790.08/226,868.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,046.98

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