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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,176.50, 338,747.97 and 107,930.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,176.50, 338,747.97 and 107,930.88 is: 161,649.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,176.50 : 338,747.97 = 107,930.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,176.50/338,747.97 = 107,930.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,176.50x = 338,747.97 × 107,930.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,176.50x = 36,561,366,905.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,561,366,905.05/226,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,649.71

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