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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,227.80, 338,824.88 and 107,982.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,227.80, 338,824.88 and 107,982.18 is: 161,726.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,227.80 : 338,824.88 = 107,982.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,227.80/338,824.88 = 107,982.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,227.80x = 338,824.88 × 107,982.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,227.80x = 36,587,047,486.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,587,047,486.51/226,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,726.58

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