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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,228.44, 338,825.88 and 107,983.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,228.44, 338,825.88 and 107,983.02 is: 161,727.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,228.44 : 338,825.88 = 107,983.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,228.44/338,825.88 = 107,983.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,228.44x = 338,825.88 × 107,983.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,228.44x = 36,587,441,776.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,587,441,776.56/226,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,727.86

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