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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,183.82, 338,758.94 and 107,938.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,183.82, 338,758.94 and 107,938.19 is: 161,660.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,183.82 : 338,758.94 = 107,938.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,183.82/338,758.94 = 107,938.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,183.82x = 338,758.94 × 107,938.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,183.82x = 36,565,027,946.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,565,027,946.66/226,183.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,660.67

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