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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,918.29, 340,587.76 and 114,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,918.29, 340,587.76 and 114,677.52 is: 172,122.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,918.29 : 340,587.76 = 114,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,918.29/340,587.76 = 114,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,918.29x = 340,587.76 × 114,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,918.29x = 39,057,758,310.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,057,758,310.28/226,918.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,122.56

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