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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,246.74, 338,853.43 and 108,001.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,246.74, 338,853.43 and 108,001.11 is: 161,755.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,246.74 : 338,853.43 = 108,001.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,246.74/338,853.43 = 108,001.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,246.74x = 338,853.43 × 108,001.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,246.74x = 36,596,547,365.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,596,547,365.50/226,246.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,755.03

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