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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,237.68, 338,839.56 and 107,992

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,237.68, 338,839.56 and 107,992 is: 161,741.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,237.68 : 338,839.56 = 107,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,237.68/338,839.56 = 107,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,237.68x = 338,839.56 × 107,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,237.68x = 36,591,961,763.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,591,961,763.52/226,237.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,741.23

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