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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,230.57, 338,829.07 and 107,985.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,230.57, 338,829.07 and 107,985.15 is: 161,731.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,230.57 : 338,829.07 = 107,985.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,230.57/338,829.07 = 107,985.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,230.57x = 338,829.07 × 107,985.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,230.57x = 36,588,505,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,588,505,714.24/226,230.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,731.05

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