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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,915.53, 340,197.96 and 114,537.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,915.53, 340,197.96 and 114,537.90 is: 171,718.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,915.53 : 340,197.96 = 114,537.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,915.53/340,197.96 = 114,537.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,915.53x = 340,197.96 × 114,537.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,915.53x = 38,965,559,922.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,965,559,922.68/226,915.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,718.35

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