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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,943.76, 338,856.24 and 107,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,943.76, 338,856.24 and 107,379.20 is: 161,040.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,943.76 : 338,856.24 = 107,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,943.76/338,856.24 = 107,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,943.76x = 338,856.24 × 107,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,943.76x = 36,386,111,966.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,386,111,966.21/225,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,040.57

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