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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,194.87, 338,775.38 and 107,949.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,194.87, 338,775.38 and 107,949.25 is: 161,677.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,194.87 : 338,775.38 = 107,949.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,194.87/338,775.38 = 107,949.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,194.87x = 338,775.38 × 107,949.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,194.87x = 36,570,548,189.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,570,548,189.47/226,194.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,677.18

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