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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,248.05, 338,855.39 and 108,002.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,248.05, 338,855.39 and 108,002.43 is: 161,757.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,248.05 : 338,855.39 = 108,002.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,248.05/338,855.39 = 108,002.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,248.05x = 338,855.39 × 108,002.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,248.05x = 36,597,205,808.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,597,205,808.60/226,248.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,757.00

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