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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,960.16, 340,264.82 and 114,582.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,960.16, 340,264.82 and 114,582.53 is: 171,785.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,960.16 : 340,264.82 = 114,582.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,960.16/340,264.82 = 114,582.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,960.16x = 340,264.82 × 114,582.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,960.16x = 38,988,401,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,988,401,671.36/226,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,785.23

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