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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,248.24, 338,855.67 and 108,002.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,248.24, 338,855.67 and 108,002.61 is: 161,757.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,248.24 : 338,855.67 = 108,002.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,248.24/338,855.67 = 108,002.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,248.24x = 338,855.67 × 108,002.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,248.24x = 36,597,296,773.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,597,296,773.30/226,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,757.27

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