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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,888.56, 340,135.92 and 114,474.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,888.56, 340,135.92 and 114,474.06 is: 171,611.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,888.56 : 340,135.92 = 114,474.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,888.56/340,135.92 = 114,474.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,888.56x = 340,135.92 × 114,474.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,888.56x = 38,936,739,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,936,739,714.24/226,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,611.74

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