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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,182.57, 338,757.07 and 107,936.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,182.57, 338,757.07 and 107,936.94 is: 161,658.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,182.57 : 338,757.07 = 107,936.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,182.57/338,757.07 = 107,936.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,182.57x = 338,757.07 × 107,936.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,182.57x = 36,564,401,539.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,564,401,539.17/226,182.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,658.79

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