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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,914.53, 340,196.46 and 114,536.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,914.53, 340,196.46 and 114,536.90 is: 171,716.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,914.53 : 340,196.46 = 114,536.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,914.53/340,196.46 = 114,536.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,914.53x = 340,196.46 × 114,536.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,914.53x = 38,965,047,919.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,965,047,919.37/226,914.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,716.85

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