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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,229.94, 338,828.13 and 107,984.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,229.94, 338,828.13 and 107,984.52 is: 161,730.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,229.94 : 338,828.13 = 107,984.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,229.94/338,828.13 = 107,984.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,229.94x = 338,828.13 × 107,984.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,229.94x = 36,588,192,980.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,588,192,980.55/226,229.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,730.11

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