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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,889.62, 338,614.11 and 107,529.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,889.62, 338,614.11 and 107,529.18 is: 161,188.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,889.62 : 338,614.11 = 107,529.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,889.62/338,614.11 = 107,529.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,889.62x = 338,614.11 × 107,529.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,889.62x = 36,410,897,584.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,410,897,584.73/225,889.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,188.89

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