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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,175.41, 338,746.39 and 107,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,175.41, 338,746.39 and 107,929.80 is: 161,648.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,175.41 : 338,746.39 = 107,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,175.41/338,746.39 = 107,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,175.41x = 338,746.39 × 107,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,175.41x = 36,560,830,123.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,560,830,123.42/226,175.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,648.12

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