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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,181.57, 338,755.57 and 107,935.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,181.57, 338,755.57 and 107,935.94 is: 161,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,181.57 : 338,755.57 = 107,935.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,181.57/338,755.57 = 107,935.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,181.57x = 338,755.57 × 107,935.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,181.57x = 36,563,901,455.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,563,901,455.23/226,181.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,657.30

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