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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,987.32, 340,739.34 and 114,794.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,987.32, 340,739.34 and 114,794.22 is: 172,321.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,987.32 : 340,739.34 = 114,794.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,987.32/340,739.34 = 114,794.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,987.32x = 340,739.34 × 114,794.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,987.32x = 39,114,906,758.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,114,906,758.61/226,987.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,321.99

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