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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,915.16, 339,914.07 and 114,438.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,915.16, 339,914.07 and 114,438.96 is: 171,427.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,915.16 : 339,914.07 = 114,438.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,915.16/339,914.07 = 114,438.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,915.16x = 339,914.07 × 114,438.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,915.16x = 38,899,412,660.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,899,412,660.17/226,915.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,427.13

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