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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,232.26, 338,831.60 and 107,986.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,232.26, 338,831.60 and 107,986.84 is: 161,733.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,232.26 : 338,831.60 = 107,986.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,232.26/338,831.60 = 107,986.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,232.26x = 338,831.60 × 107,986.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,232.26x = 36,589,353,776.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,589,353,776.14/226,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,733.58

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