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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,694.12, 338,761.50 and 107,447.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,694.12, 338,761.50 and 107,447.08 is: 161,275.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,694.12 : 338,761.50 = 107,447.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,694.12/338,761.50 = 107,447.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,694.12x = 338,761.50 × 107,447.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,694.12x = 36,398,933,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,398,933,991.42/225,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,275.51

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