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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,971.10, 340,456.65 and 116,379.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,971.10, 340,456.65 and 116,379.10 is: 174,568.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,971.10 : 340,456.65 = 116,379.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,971.10/340,456.65 = 116,379.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,971.10x = 340,456.65 × 116,379.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,971.10x = 39,622,038,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,622,038,516.02/226,971.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,568.65

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