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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,916.53, 340,199.46 and 114,538.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,916.53, 340,199.46 and 114,538.90 is: 171,719.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,916.53 : 340,199.46 = 114,538.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,916.53/340,199.46 = 114,538.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,916.53x = 340,199.46 × 114,538.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,916.53x = 38,966,071,928.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,966,071,928.99/226,916.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,719.85

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