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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,227.17, 338,823.95 and 107,981.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,227.17, 338,823.95 and 107,981.55 is: 161,725.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,227.17 : 338,823.95 = 107,981.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,227.17/338,823.95 = 107,981.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,227.17x = 338,823.95 × 107,981.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,227.17x = 36,586,734,758.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,586,734,758.21/226,227.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,725.64

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