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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,888.16, 340,542.75 and 114,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,888.16, 340,542.75 and 114,647.20 is: 172,077.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,888.16 : 340,542.75 = 114,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,888.16/340,542.75 = 114,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,888.16x = 340,542.75 × 114,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,888.16x = 39,042,270,951.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,042,270,951.13/226,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,077.16

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