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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,870.50, 340,516.23 and 114,629.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,870.50, 340,516.23 and 114,629.58 is: 172,050.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,870.50 : 340,516.23 = 114,629.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,870.50/340,516.23 = 114,629.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,870.50x = 340,516.23 × 114,629.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,870.50x = 39,033,232,428.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,033,232,428.08/226,870.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,050.72

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