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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,176.41, 338,747.89 and 107,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,176.41, 338,747.89 and 107,930.80 is: 161,649.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,176.41 : 338,747.89 = 107,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,176.41/338,747.89 = 107,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,176.41x = 338,747.89 × 107,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,176.41x = 36,561,330,766.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,561,330,766.01/226,176.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,649.62

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