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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,010.46, 338,602.50 and 105,846.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,010.46, 338,602.50 and 105,846.96 is: 158,576.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,010.46 : 338,602.50 = 105,846.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,010.46/338,602.50 = 105,846.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,010.46x = 338,602.50 × 105,846.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,010.46x = 35,840,045,273.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,840,045,273.40/226,010.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,576.93

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