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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,947.00, 340,469.43 and 113,156.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,947.00, 340,469.43 and 113,156.85 is: 169,759.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,947.00 : 340,469.43 = 113,156.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,947.00/340,469.43 = 113,156.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,947.00x = 340,469.43 × 113,156.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,947.00x = 38,526,446,517.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,526,446,517.75/226,947.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,759.67

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