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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,171.41, 338,740.41 and 107,925.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,171.41, 338,740.41 and 107,925.79 is: 161,642.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,171.41 : 338,740.41 = 107,925.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,171.41/338,740.41 = 107,925.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,171.41x = 338,740.41 × 107,925.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,171.41x = 36,558,826,589.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,558,826,589.27/226,171.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,642.12

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