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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,229.82, 338,827.94 and 107,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,229.82, 338,827.94 and 107,984.40 is: 161,729.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,229.82 : 338,827.94 = 107,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,229.82/338,827.94 = 107,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,229.82x = 338,827.94 × 107,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,229.82x = 36,588,130,379.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,588,130,379.96/226,229.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,729.92

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